HANGZHOU -- Scientists have developed a new polyurethane inspired by the red sea star starfish that can rapidly self-heal underwater, offering potential applications in robotics and medical implants.

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A research team has synthesized a novel red sea star-inspired polyurethane, which can achieve rapid underwater self-healing. The study was published in Macromolecules. Self-healing properties ...

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In the meantime, they say, people should try to use less plastic and keep it from polluting land, sea and air. “An incomplete understanding must not halt action to comprehensively account for ...