Hydrogels, soft and water-rich materials, have long fascinated researchers because of their potential in medical and technological applications. However, despite their promise, most artificial ...

"When the polymers are fully entangled ... Imagine robots with robust, self-healing skins or synthetic tissues that autonomously repair," said Olli Ikkala, a study author from Aalto University ...

Polysiloxane materials, such as polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)-based elastomers, exhibit a self-healing capability by the ...

Researchers have developed an efficient method for preparing self-healing films that are more durable, more thermally stable ...

The self-healing ability of this hydrogel stems from the entangled polymer structure. When damaged, the polymers realign and rebind, seamlessly restoring the material. This process is comparable ...

Polysiloxane materials, such as polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)-based elastomers, exhibit a self-healing capability by the introduction of silanolate ...

Self-healing coatings are advanced materials that can repair damage, such as scratches and cracks on their own. Researchers have developed an efficient method for preparing self-healing films ...

This new hydrogel, made possible through nanosheet-enhanced polymer entanglement ... suppress the required chain/bond dynamics for self-healing," the authors of the study said.