'Battered' Polymers Could Mean Self-Healing Paint

Tuesday, November 25, 2008 - 01:00 in Physics & Chemistry

Research chemists at the University of Warwick have devised a process which covers small particles of polymer with a layer of silica-based nanoparticles and provides a versatile material that can be used to create a range of high performance materials - like self healing paints or even packaging that can be tailored to let precise levels of water, air or both pass in a particular direction. read more

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