Microbead Indicators (IMAGE)

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, News Bureau

Microbead Indicators

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When cracks form, microbeads embedded in the material break open and cause a chemical reaction that highlights the damaged area.

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Image courtesy Nancy Sottos

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