Self-healing glass from a simple peptide — just add water

Silvia Marchesan ()

Nature, 2024, vol. 630, issue 8016, 308-309

Abstract: A simple peptide has been found to make disordered interactions with water, forming a self-healing glass that can also be used as an adhesive coating. The findings point the way to sustainable alternatives to conventional glass.

Keywords: Materials science; Chemistry (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1038/d41586-024-01505-7

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