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This glassy gel is a surprising new class of material that heals itself

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In a serendipitous discovery, researchers have created a new class of materials called “glassy gels,” which are semiliquid but difficult to break. The surprising properties of these gels are stretchy, strangely adhesive and can ‘self-heal’ when cut. They make them potentially useful for a wider range of applications than commonly used plastics, which are hard … Read more

Researchers are creating a new class of materials called ‘glassy gels’

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This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! Researchers have created a new class of materials called ‘glassy gels’, which are as hard as glassy polymers, but – if you apply enough force – can stretch up to five times their original length, rather than breaking. One key … Read more