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Phone screens could be self-healing: 8 NUS scientists create electronic skins that mimic the functions of human, animal skin
Eight scientists from NUS create electronic skins that mimic the functions of human, animal skin
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A research team from the National University of Singapore has created a skin-like material that is transparent and water-resistant, and can repair itself in air and even under water. Using this material to make phone screens has a big plus: cracks on the screen would disappear within a week. The team members include (from left) Mr Li SiDr Lee Wang Wei, Dr Tan Yu Jun, Assistant Professor Benjamin Tee and Mr Guo Hongchen.
, PHOTO: NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE
Cheryl Teh
Repairing smartphone touch screens may one day be a thing of the past. The reason: Future smartphones may have screens that "heal" themselves.
A local research team has created a skin-like material that is transparent and water-resistant, and can repair itself in air and even under water.
