Adhesive

Israeli innovation strikes again: TAU invents self-healing adhesive glass

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Researchers from Tel Aviv University have successfully manufactured a new type of glass that, while retaining its transparency, is able to immediately merge with the touch of water at room temperature. The research was published in the peer-reviewed scientific journal Nature. The research, led by PhD student Gal Finkelstein-Zuta and Prof. Ehud Gazit of … Read more

Adhesive coatings can prevent scarring around medical implants

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When medical devices such as pacemakers are implanted in the body, they usually cause an immune response that leads to the build-up of scar tissue around the implant. These scars, known as fibrosis, can interfere with the functioning of the devices and may require their removal. In a step forward that could prevent these types … Read more