How the healing process works Self-healing in composites generally relies on heat to trigger a repair response, but the specific chemistry varies. A 2023 study published in Composite Structures ...

Something to look forward to: Researchers have developed a new type of asphalt capable of repairing its own cracks over time. This material, inspired by the regenerative abilities of trees and certain ...

Some say there are two types of concrete – cracked and on the brink of cracking. But what if when concrete cracked, it could heal itself? Picture a bridge exposed to snow, rain, temperature changes ...