Self-Healing Material Patterned after Squid Ring Teeth Protein (IMAGE)

U.S. Army Research Laboratory

Self-Healing Material Patterned after Squid Ring Teeth Protein

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An Army-funded project developed a self-healing material patterned after squid ring teeth protein that could be used to repair materials under continual repetitive movement such as robotic machines, prosthetic legs, ventilators and personal protective equipment like hazmat suits.

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Penn State University

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