Trends 
Newsletter 
Trend Reports 
Presentations 
Tools 
Add a Trend 
About 
Victoria Tremlin
Potential
Elastic Mends Itself Like Skin - Supramolecular Rubber
[Edit]
[Edit]
Scientists have developed a new form of Elastic with life like properties. They fabric has been make into women’s tights in order to demonstrate its ability. If the tights become laddered, no need to throw them away, push the fabric back together and within about 15 minutes it can mend itself and look as good as new.
The concept works with regards to the bonds between the molecules. If they are pushed back together they act with lifelike qualities which form bonds back together.
The scientists believe the new technology can have a variety of uses, such as unbreakable glass, unchipable paint, more durable artificial bones, unburstable pipes. He is also sure that the concept can be applied within medicine in order to mend bones and cartilage for example.
I think it will have all sorts of uses. It’s just a matter of using your imagination. We have only just begun to think of what can be done with it. It could be used in glass vases so they don’t break when your children knock them over - it could make the glass bouncy.
These materials can be easily processed, reused and recycled. Their unique self-repairing properties, the simplicity of their synthesis, their availability from renewable resources and the low cost of raw ingredients bode well for future applications. -Professor Ludwik Leibler, researchers working on the project.
(timesonline)
Read More: timesonline
 |
|
 |
 |
