Excellent polymer that can repair itself after injury

From it you can make a T-1000



Spanish scientists have developed this unique material called his "Terminator" - the polymer does have something in common with the robot called T-1000 played by Robert Patrick, an opponent of the protagonist of the famous throughout the film: he can recover and tighten the "wounds" on their own without any foreign intervention.

During the experiments, the researchers were able to make the polymer molecules to resume broken cross-links, even in the absence of catalysts, chemical process, as light or heat.

Scientists cut a prototype material into two parts and then try to collect them together, and the results of them struck: halves of the "glue" by 97% in just two hours. After the "self-repair" sample experimenters tried to break it at the place of the cut, but the material has demonstrated exceptional strength - it did not seem to cut at all.



Earlier, Spaniards have already experimented with such elastomers capable of self-stick together, but still have to start the process of regeneration were required additional conditions such as the presence of silver ions, or change the acid-base level of protection. Recently, the team of researchers led by Ibonom Odriozoloy found that the recovery of cross-linking occurs in the interaction of aromatic disulfides, which are not necessary for the reaction of either the light or temperature variations.



Already at random can be called some of the areas of production in which the "Terminator" will certainly find application: aviation and automotive industry, manufacturing of medical prostheses, building houses, and many others.

via factroom.ru