Gunbuster Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 I know it's meant for medical implants, but can you imagine if toy makers uses this plastic? http://www.technologyreview.com/Nanotech/18841/ I wouldn't have to worry about my 1/48 so much ;; "Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) have made a polymer material that can heal itself repeatedly when it cracks. It's a significant advance toward self-healing medical implants and self-repairing materials for use in airplanes and spacecraft. It could also be used for cooling microprocessors and electronic circuits, and it could pave the way toward plastic coatings that regenerate themselves. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mog Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 I think I know a few VF-0 owners that wouldn't mind this sort of plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowe Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Stem-cell for our paralysed yammies??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishimaru Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Stem-cell for our paralysed yammies??? Even better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radd Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Heh, was distracted by the metaverse article linked from the page. But ja, Yamato heal thyself? My brother-in-law goes to school there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emajnthis Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 i remember hearing about this stuff like 3 or 4 years ago; it's pretty cool, i'm surprised its not being used yet, i guess it's not fully refined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumdumgai Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 My 1/48 Miria's backpack hinge could so use some of that healing plastic... Damned bp8s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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