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Scientists from the University of Southern Mississippi are working on a coating that is able to heal itself when exposed to the sun.
The product includes molecules made from chitosan, which is extracted from the shells of crabs and other crustaceans, reported the BBC.
According to the researchers ring-shaped molecules called oxetane are joined with the chitosan and then added to a mix of polyurethane which is a varnishing material.
When this substance is exposure to sunlight the chitosan molecules split in two and join with the oxetane’s reactive end.
The full healing process is reported to take place in around 30 minutes and what’s more it’s not a complicated substance to produce.
There are many potential future uses for a coating of this nature, one of which is car paint.
I’d be willing to pay good money for self-healing car paint that would hide those minor surface scratches before my spouse can get around to asking about them.
The product includes molecules made from chitosan, which is extracted from the shells of crabs and other crustaceans, reported the BBC.
According to the researchers ring-shaped molecules called oxetane are joined with the chitosan and then added to a mix of polyurethane which is a varnishing material.
When this substance is exposure to sunlight the chitosan molecules split in two and join with the oxetane’s reactive end.
The full healing process is reported to take place in around 30 minutes and what’s more it’s not a complicated substance to produce.
There are many potential future uses for a coating of this nature, one of which is car paint.
I’d be willing to pay good money for self-healing car paint that would hide those minor surface scratches before my spouse can get around to asking about them.