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

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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 combinatio

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 combinatio This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking science. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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