Only the weak survive? Self-healing materials strengthened by adding more 'give'
Tuesday, March 22, 2011 - 15:30
in Physics & Chemistry
Scientists have developed a new model of how self-repairing materials function and show that materials with a certain number of easily breakable bonds can absorb more stress, a natural trick found in the resilient abalone shell. The team's findings reveal the previously unknown mechanics and ideal structure of self-healing materials.