Scratch

Self-healing paint is just the beginning

06:04 August 6, 2009 PDT

The nano-capsules in the electroplated layer contain a fluid that is released if the layer...

Human skin has an amazing capacity to heal itself from scratches and cuts, so it’s not surprising that scientists are looking at transferring the self-healing properties of skin to industrial materials. Efforts to embed tiny liquid-filled capsules that rupture when a scratch occurs to spill healing agents into the damaged area of electroplated coatings have previously been hampered by the size of these capsules. But now researchers have developed a process for producing electroplated layers with nano-capsules that measure only a few hundred nanometers in diameter that could solve the problem. Read More

AUTOMOTIVE

Self-healing car paint uses sunlight to repair scrapes

By David Greig

00:26 March 18, 2009 PDT

Self-healing car paint uses sunlight to repair scrapes

I can imagine how a lobster might scratch a car, but who would ever have thought of using one to repair a scratch in your paint? Scientists have recently developed a polyurethane coating that heals its own scratches when exposed to sunlight. Read More