It is this liquid which helps in the self healing and recovery process.
This solidification aids in building the gap and thus helps in the self healing of the material.
The enclosed footage demonstrates the self recovery of the polymer after it was pierced with a bullet.
The material could also be degraded by using chemicals.
Another problem here is that once cured these materials cannot be recycled which virtually leads to environmental pollution.
Below footage gives a brief explanation of the IBM Research Polymer discovery.
source: www.techworm.net
