Imagine trying to design machines that will last forever, regardless of use or destination. Instead of those machines requiring a steady stream of spare parts (essentially impossible for space probes ...
Biological organisms have built-in repair mechanisms to heal themselves, but polymers are catching up. Over the last couple of decades, there have been remarkable advances in the controllable ...
Self-healing materials can autonomously repair damage and make bridges, roads, and aircraft more durable and sustainable.
The researchers estimate their self-healing strategy can extend the lifetime of conventional fibre-reinforced composite materials by centuries compared to the current decades-long design-life. “This ...
Figure 1: The self-healing conductor is able to rejoin itself (right) when pieces that have been split are brought together after being cut (middle). © 2025 RIKEN ...
Austin, Feb. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Self-Healing Polymer Market size is valued at USD 3.45 Billion in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 27.34 Billion by 2035 and grow at a CAGR of 23.01% ...
An illustration of a potential use for the new material. A key goal of the research is to design a material that will protect structures such as orbiting satellites and vehicles in space, with ...
A novel gold-bonded, self-healing polymer can bend, flex, and repair itself without losing conductivity, providing opportunities for advanced wearable electronics and robotics in the future. Gold ...
A new type of plastic can rapidly heal itself under water, even in harsh conditions. It maintains its strength after self-healing, so it may be useful in emergencies at sea. Lili Chen at Tsinghua ...
The self-healing conductor is able to rejoin itself (right) when pieces that have been split are brought together after being cut (middle). (Image: RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science) ...
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