Scientists report the first self-healing thermoset elastomer that requires no intervention to induce its repair. Taken from the following paper: A Rekondo et al, Mater. Horiz., 2014, http://xlink.rsc.org/?doi=10.1039/c3mh00061c
(Photo Credit: IK4 CIDETEC, San Sebastian, Spain)
A cylindrical sample of the elastomer mends itself after being cut in two by a razor blade and can be manually stretched without rupture.
(Photo Credit: IK4 CIDETEC, San Sebastian, Spain)
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