New Material Family Could Build Realistic Prosthetics

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  • TBMG-37843
Published October 01, 2020 by Tech Briefs Media Group in United States
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By tweaking the chemistry of a single polymer, researchers have created a whole family of synthetic materials that range in texture from ultra-soft to extremely rigid. The materials are 3D printable, self-healing, and recyclable, and they naturally adhere to each other in air or under water.