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Water-activated polymer forms solid shapes underwater and bonds glass fragments

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Briefings

A new study reports that water-activated polymers can form solid shapes underwater and bond glass fragments, overcoming previous limitations where organic polymers lacked the necessary balance of bulk curing and water resistance for reliable hardening in wet conditions.

Key points

• Water-activated polymers can form solid shapes underwater and bond glass fragments.
• This breakthrough addresses the challenge of organic polymers lacking the combination of bulk curing and water resistance needed to harden reliably in wet conditions.

Context

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 combination of bulk curing and water resistance needed to harden reliably in wet conditions.

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