Abstract
"Heal thyself!": A thermoplastic rubber material has recently been developed that can completely mend itself when the fracture interfaces are rejoined and left to heal for a moderate time. This smart rubber is easy to synthesize and displays excellent mechanical properties.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 8161-8163 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
Volume | 47 |
Issue number | 43 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2008 |