Defective plastics repair themselves
Wednesday, March 9, 2011 - 22:30
in Physics & Chemistry
Indestructible things are a figment of the imagination of advertising. Even plastic components that have to stand up to major mechanical loads can break. The reason for this are microcracks that may be found in any component part. Researchers have now come up with elastic polymers that heal themselves to put an end to the growth of cracks.