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Light Triggers Coating to Heal Itself

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CLEVELAND, April 20, 2011 — A new polymer-based material that can heal itself when exposed to ultraviolet light for less than a minute has been developed by an international team of researchers. They envision that the rehealable material could be used in automotive paints, varnishes for floors and furniture, and many other applications. The team, led by Stuart J. Rowan from Case Western Reserve University, also includes Christoph Weder from the Adolphe Merkle Institute of the University of Fribourg in Switzerland and Rick Beyer from the Army Research Laboratory at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland. ...Read full article

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    Published: April 2011
    Adolphe Merkle Institute of the University of FribourgAmericasArmy Research LaboratoryCase Western Reserve UniversityChristoph WederCoatingsEuropeindustrialLight SourcesMark BurnworthMarylandmetallo-supramolecular polymersOhiopolymer-based materialrehealable materialResearch & TechnologyRick BeyerStuart J. Rowansupramolecular assemblySwitzerlandultraviolet lightLEDs

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