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- The first project using self-healing concrete in the NetherlandsConstruction company Heijmans Infra used self-healing concrete to build a pilot project, a railway underpass in Rijen, the Netherlands, for the first time. The…
- Self-healing ‘blood’ polymerWe’ve heard about self-healing materials and we can all imagine their uses. Now, a team from the US has developed a new self-healing polymer…
- Self-healing rubber could mean the end of flat tiresHow often has it happened to you that ride over a nail or other sharp object, and your tire goes flat? No matter if…
- Self-Healing Material Activated By WaterThis new self-healing bioplastic material is able to put itself back together with just a drop of water. As a material, it could have…
- Self-healing elastic polymers developedSelf-healing elastic polymers developed inspired by caoutchouc tree. When the caoutchouc tree is damaged, liquid latex containing capsules of the protein hevein escapes from…
- Self-Healing Cement: Freezer-Stored Bacteria for Sustainable ConstructionConcrete is the most widely used building material in the world, but it has a significant environmental impact, accounting for approximately 8% of global…
- Self-healing tent can be fixed with the rub of a fingerUS lifestyle company Imperial Motion developed what they claim to be the world’s first self-healing tent, the fabric of which can be healed with…
- Self-healing AirplanesScientists believe new self-healing material for use in airplane construction could repair cracks in aircraft in a manner similar to the way human skin…
- Self-healing asphalt can repair itself using a magnetic fieldCracks in asphalt are a common sight, but a pain to repair. It is expensive and because the roads need to be closed down…
- Flexible phone self-healsA new smart-phone is made of a flexible polymer, so it can bend and warp without damaging itself. But that’s not the only great…
- Self-Healing Carbon Fibre Could Extend the Life of High-Performance StructuresResearchers working with the European Space Agency (ESA) have developed a self-monitoring and self-healing carbon fibre composite. The material could significantly extend the lifespan…
- Self-Healing Composite Materials Could Redefine Long-Term Performance in Structural DesignResearchers at North Carolina State University have developed a self-healing composite material that could radically extend the lifespan of high-performance structural components. The material…
- Self-healing glass may mean the end of broken phone screensEver dropped your phone and still have cracks in the glass because repairing can be expensive? You’re certainly not the first, but you might…
- Living self-healing concrete can repair itself in three weeksConcrete is the most used material in the building industry, because it is such a versatile material. But no matter how you tweak it,…
- New soft-matter self-healing material can repair its circuitResearchers at the Carnegie Mellon University in the US have created a soft-matter composite self-healing material that spontaneously heals itself under extreme mechanical damage.…
- The car of the future is electric and self-healingThe future promised us flying cars and jetpacks, which we still have to live without. However, while not flying, a collaboration between MIT and…
- Mycelium-Based Building Material Offers Self-Healing CapabilitiesA team of researchers at Montana State University has developed a living building material that combines fungal mycelium with bacterial cells. This new material…
- Self-healing and almost seamless bags by HerschelThe bag company Herschel Supply Co. has launched two kinds of new fabric this year. The first, called Apexknit, can be woven into a…
- New coating to make fabric self-healing inspired by squidsHow often has it happened that you sat down and you heard a familiar ripping sound? Or that suddenly your toe pokes through your…
- Self-healing rubber bounces backA material that is able to self-repair even when it is sliced in two has been invented by French researchers. The as-yet-unnamed material -…
- Moving and self-healing light-responsive materialsResearchers at Tufts University School of Engineering developed magnetic elastomeric composites that move in different ways when exposed to light, while researchers at MIT…
- This fungus infused concrete can heal itself (not suitable for broken hearts)Broken concrete, like a broken heart on Valentine’s Day, is not uncommon and difficult to mend, as it requires much labour and investment. However,…
- Self-Repairing Mycelium Material: A Circular Alternative to ConcreteA team of researchers at Montana State University has developed a promising new biomaterial made from mycelium – the root-like structure of fungi –…
- Repair yourself!‘Repair rather than replace’ is an increasingly popular mantra in design. As sustainable thinking is finally taking centre stage around the world, repairing existing…
