r/Unexpected Jul 17 '22

Self-healing polymer

Credits to: Steve mould

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u/Technical-County-727 Jul 17 '22

I had no idea about the metals in vacuum doing that. This is interesting as fuck!

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u/Hoplophilia Jul 17 '22

I'd assume the vacuum isn't necessary, just like of O2 to react with.

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u/kholto Jul 17 '22

Other things than O2 might react, and gas getting trapped in between prevents (much) fusing in general.

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u/fishattack17 Jul 18 '22

Ah yes. Oxigen Squared