All materials are subject to fatigue and environmental wear and tear, which causes them to degrade over time. This affects the properties of the material and eventually leads to their failure.

Harrowing moments spent hovering over a broken bit of plastic with a tube of superglue may not be a part of your future if some new research from University of Illinois pans out. Materials science ...

Biological organisms have built-in repair mechanisms to heal themselves, but polymers are catching up. Over the last couple of decades, there have been remarkable advances in the controllable ...

A new self-healing polymer that is highly suitable for use as a flexible conductor in wearable devices and robots has been created by RIKEN chemists. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest ...

In a quest for safer lithium-ion batteries, a team of engineers at the University of Illinois (UI) has come up with a solid polymer-based electrolyte that can not only heal itself, but is recyclable ...

A protective layer of epoxy resin helps prevent the leakage of pollutants from perovskite solar cells (PSCs), report scientists. Adding a 'self-healing' polymer to the top of a PSC can radically ...

Scientists have developed a biodegradable biosynthetic polymer that mimics squid ring teeth proteins in their ability to self-heal. The polymer has myriad potential applications for materials that ...

A routine hike through Bear Mountain State Park turned into a turning point for Rutgers chemist Yuwei Gu. He stopped when he ...

A “self-healing” polymer prevents pollutant leakage from perovskite solar cells. South Korea looks to make a move away from coal — even if it’s a small move. Clean energy companies may get to use the ...

According to studies, a revolutionary material has been discovered that can heal cracks and fractures in smartphone screens without sacrificing the screen's toughness. Around 24% of smartphone owners ...