Polymers 'battered' With Nanoparticles Could Create Self Healing Paints And Clever Packaging

Research chemists at the University of Warwick have devised an elegant process which simply and cheaply covers small particles of polymer with a layer of silica-based nanoparticles. The final result provides a highly versatile material that can be used to create a range of high performance materials such as: self healing paints, and clever packaging that can be tailored to let precise levels of water, air or both pass in a particular direction.

Self-healing paint!! 

No more Sunday afternoon painting of houses and decks.  Just watching of football games and naps...

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