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New recyclable rubber material repairs itself on demand

Published May 19 2020 at 7:51 AM GMT
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  • Imagine getting a flat tire, but instead of swapping it out for a new one you just smear on a chemical that makes the rubber meld seamlessly back together.
  • That's the kind of breakthrough researchers at Australia's Flinders University are now reporting, and better yet the material is made of waste products and can be easily recycled itself.




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  • Published May 19, 2020 7:51 AM GMT