| Similar Articles |
|---|
 |
Chemistry World
January 20, 2010
Hayley Birch |
Hydrogel self-heals in seconds Japanese researchers have created a rapidly self-healing hydrogel material, composed largely of water, which they say could have applications in regenerative medicine and green chemistry.   |
Chemistry World
November 14, 2010
Laura Howes |
Using Host-Guest Chemistry as Molecular Velcro Molecular recognition, a microscopic process, has been used by Japanese researchers to assemble gels into macroscopic structures. The result is like molecular velcro, the molecules catch each other and hold the gel cubes together. |
Chemistry World
February 20, 2008
Michael Gross |
Rubber That Heals Itself Chemists in France have made a new, rubber-like material that can be repaired simply by pressing cut or broken pieces together at room temperature. |
Chemistry World
July 24, 2006
Victoria Gill |
Eye Glue Debut A gel that could glue transplanted corneas onto the eye has been developed by chemists. Using the gel could reduce the number of stitches needed to fix the cornea in place, potentially cutting the risk of infections. |
Chemistry World
September 13, 2013
Polly Wilson |
Polymer regenerates all by itself Self-healing polymers that can spontaneously achieve quantitative healing in the absence of a catalyst have never been reported before, until now. |
Chemistry World
November 12, 2012
Simon Hadlington |
Terminator-style self-healing robot skin moves closer to reality Synthetic skin for robots that can repair itself when it becomes damaged -- akin to the idea of the T-800 cyborg in Arnold Schwarzenegger's Terminator films -- has taken a step closer to reality with new research by scientists in the US. |
Chemistry World
February 21, 2014
Phillip Broadwith |
Refined gels for cultured cells UK start-up Biogelx is developing self-assembled peptide hydrogels that can provide support to growing cells, but also present well-defined surface chemistry to help cell biologists address biological problems. |
Chemistry World
August 22, 2008
Lewis Brindley |
Conveyor belt hydrogel Chemists in Japan have developed an oscillating polymer gel that produces 'waves' which can push or pump a cargo along its surface. |
CIO
July 29, 2014
Erik Lauber |
How to Repair Broken Relationships with Co-Workers Bad relationships in the workplace are based on fear and insecurity. An expert in psychology and leadership says the key to healing the relationship is to build trust. |
Chemistry World
June 11, 2007
Simon Hadlington |
Polymer, Heal Thyself Researchers have taken a leaf out of nature's book to develop a polymer-based system that can heal itself when it becomes damaged. |
Chemistry World
May 28, 2012
Simon Hadlington |
New shape for cross-linked polymers Researchers in the US and France believe they have found a new way to impart malleability into cross-linked polymers containing multiple double bonds. |
Chemistry World
May 8, 2014
Tim Wogan |
Polymer sets new self-healing record A new self-healing polymer that can repair holes far larger than any material before -- up to 3cm wide -- has been unveiled by US researchers. |
Reactive Reports
Issue 33
David Bradley |
Catalytic Gel Gels are commonplace from lime Jell-o to invigorating minty shower gels. Now, a German-Dutch team has developed an organometallic complex that acts as a novel gelling agent for organic solvents. |
Chemistry World
August 31, 2012 |
New gel to repair damaged discs UK researchers have developed an injectable microgel that can completely restore the mechanical function of damaged spinal discs -- at least in an animal model. |
