To enable self-healing, the researchers added microscopic, plant-derived spores filled with recycled oils to the asphalt. When a crack appears, these spores break, releasing the oil and ...

Learn about innovative nanoflowers made from copper and tannic acid that enhance wound healing and fight infections ...

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The San Diego Botanic Garden expands its collection of medicinal plants four-fold as scientists learn to harness their power.

Sottos and her colleagues in the Autonomous Materials Systems Research Group have been pioneers of self-healing composites, which mimic how plants and animals heal wounds. The researchers have ...

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 ...

Polysiloxane materials, such as polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)-based elastomers, exhibit a self-healing capability by the introduction of silanolate (Si–O –) groups. This ability stems from their ...