Research
Water-activated polymer forms solid shapes underwater and bonds glass fragments
Phys.org ·
The Brief
- A water-activated polymer hardens into solid shapes underwater, a property known as hydraulicity in cement.
- The polymer is reported to bond glass fragments.
- The source reports this as a materials science development in polymers.
Why it matters
Water-activated polymers that set in wet conditions could broaden materials options where moisture normally prevents bonding or shaping, which is relevant to materials scientists and chemists.
Who’s affected
- materials scientists
- polymer chemists
- #polymers
- #materials science
- #hydraulicity
- #adhesives
- #underwater materials
Cement hardens when mixed with water, allowing it to form solid structures even in wet environments. This property is known as hydraulicity. Reproducing this property in organic polymers has been challenging, as polymer materials that react with moisture often lack the…
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Chemistry News reported the water-activated polymer that forms solid shapes underwater and bonds glass fragments
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Water-activated polymer forms solid shapes underwater and bonds glass fragments