Researchers from Aalto University and the University of Bayreuth have developed self-healing gel technology similar to human ...

Hydrogels, soft and water-rich materials, have long fascinated researchers because of their potential in medical and technological applications. However, despite their promise, most artificial ...

“Entanglement means that the thin polymer layers start to twist around each other like tiny wool yarns, but in a random order,” added the researchers. “When the polymers are fully entangled, they are ...

(Image Credit: Margot Lepetit / Aalto University) Artistic representation of hydrogels in a mobius-ring formed through self-healing. Skin is a marvel. It’s flexible yet firm, helps control body ...

Researchers from Aalto University and the University of Bayreuth have unveiled a groundbreaking self-healing hydrogel that mimics human skin. This cutting-edge material repairs itself up to 90% in ...

While human skin shares gel-like characteristics, it has unique qualities that are very hard to replicate. It combines high stiffness with flexibility, and it has remarkable self-healing ...

Researchers create gel that can self-heal like human skin. ScienceDaily . Retrieved April 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2025 / 03 / 250307130138.htm ...

While human skin shares gel-like characteristics, it has unique qualities that are very hard to replicate. It combines high stiffness with flexibility, and it has remarkable self-healing ...

But replicating human skin’s unique combination of high stiffness, flexibility, and self-healing has been a challenge. Now, researchers from Aalto University and the University of Bayreuth have ...

While human skin shares gel-like characteristics, it has unique qualities that are very hard to replicate. It combines high stiffness with flexibility, and it has remarkable self-healing capabilities, ...