A water leak fixed by the hydrogel (VIDEO)

Hokkaido University

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A water leak from a damaged pipe with a 20 millimeter wide hole could be covered instantly and repeatedly with the hydrogel. (Video provided by WPI-ICReDD, Hokkaido University)

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WPI-ICReDD, Hokkaido University

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