Sunday, 3 February 2019

Muscle-inspired materials that get stronger after stretching

The new hydrogel mimics muscle tissue by becoming stronger with use

Scientists a Hokkaido University have found a way to create materials that actually get stronger the more you use them. By mimicking the mechanism that allows living muscles to grow and strengthen after exercise, the team led by Jian Ping Gong developed a polymer that breaks down under mechanical stress, then regrows itself into a stronger configuration by feeding off a nutrient bath.

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from New Atlas (Gizmag) http://bit.ly/2G8K6RC

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