Army project turns to nature for help with self-healing material

(U.S. Army Research Laboratory) An Army-funded project developed a self-healing material patterned after squid ring teeth protein. The biodegradable biosynthetic polymer could be used to repair materials that are under continual repetitive movement such as robotic machines, prosthetic legs, ventilators and personal protective equipment like hazmat suits.
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - Category: Biology Source Type: news