Researchers are developing the biomaterial as a more environmentally friendly alternative to concrete, but any wide-scale use ...

What are Self-Healing Materials? Self-healing materials are a class of advanced materials that have the ability to autonomously repair damage and restore their original properties without external ...

Self-healing coatings are advanced materials that can repair damage, such as scratches and cracks on their own. Researchers from Waseda University have developed an efficient method for preparing ...

Dr. Heveran explained that when the bacteria live within the material longer, their cells are able to perform a number of ...

Currently there are only a very limited amount of materials which exhibit these self-healing characteristics. Two examples are SiC [1] and MoSi 2 heating elements, which form a protective silica ...

Polysiloxane materials, such as polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)-based elastomers, exhibit a self-healing capability by the introduction of silanolate (Si–O –) groups. This ability stems from their ...

The novel method produces multilayered self-healing films with enhanced durability compared to conventional materials for coatings and flexible electronics. (Nanowerk News) Polysiloxane materials, ...