"Scientists Made a "Terminator" Polymer That Can Heal Itself Like Magic"

[TopWargamer]

http://gizmodo.com/scientists-made-a-terminator-polymer-that-can-heal-it-1314189102?utm_campaign=socialflow_gizmodo_facebook&utm_source=gizmodo_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=8NYRRz-jSxA

 

We might not be able to build a liquid metal T-1000 killing machine yet, but we just took a huge step towards building a plastic one. Scientists have managed to develop a new polymer that—when cut in half—can heal all by itself. Pretty awesome trick.

 

Developed by a team of Spanish scientists, the material is technically a "permanently cross-linked poly(urea-urethane) elastomeric network," but they just call it a "Terminator polymer" for short.

 

The science behind the scenes is a little complex and specific for the layman, but the results however, are easy to see. In just two hours of sitting around, the plastic can meld itself back together and recover 97 percent of a fully-severed connection. No catalyst required. This is definitely Terminator-esque, but the practical uses for something like this are a little less murder-y, like more durable plastic components in cars, gadgets, and whathaveyou.

 

This is some pretty stuff right here. Hopefully they can improve on the technology even more to actually make something like the metal that the T-1000 is made out of. But it can't be used to make robots, because that would be no bueno. 

 

[pit5000]

when can i get this for my car parts?

[_ASSASSIN_]

be scared
BE SCARED

[helping]

when can i get this for my car parts?

QFT.

 

My cupholder broke and that piece of plastic is going to run me at least 50$

[Mooshi]

You can SEE the strain when they are trying to pull it apart, this polymer will have so many potential uses.

[qwertywarrior]

judgment day is inevitable

 

[Spannerhands]

Things like this make my wonder why the British MOD called there new computer & satellite system "Skynet" did they not see the film?

[totjup5]

When can I convert myself to this material?

[MzCatieB]

isnt that the stuff you eat that looks like little cola bottles?

[wpirobotbuilder]

when can i get this for my car parts?

Those self-healing tires...

 

Save so much trouble with changing a tire on the highway (unless the tire gets completely FUBAR)

[JLCitadel]

Those self-healing tires...

 

Save so much trouble with changing a tire on the highway (unless the tire gets completely FUBAR)

 

Imagine prosthetic limbs with this or combining this and oled displays :3

[Nort]

Those self-healing tires...

 

Save so much trouble with changing a tire on the highway (unless the tire gets completely FUBAR)

 

Except they said it takes 2 hours to heal, might be quicker just to change it.

[RuecanOnRails]

I remember seeing this a long time ago. Maybe not this exact product but very similar research being done to have wires and circuits cable of healing if damaged.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfAOEt1eNFU