We all know how easy it is to end up with a cracked phone screen, but thanks to new technology, your next mobile phone is likely to self repair.
Engineers have revealed a major breakthrough, with a material that can heal itself and could be applied to phone manufacturing processes within just a few years (for particularly regular upgraders, self repair might be on your next phone).
How the Self Repair Works
1. The self repair is a result of a catalyzed chemical process based on an advanced healing ‘agent’ that resembles how human blood hardens into a scab when the body is cut.
2. The healing agent, made of carbon-based chemicals is working and expected to be applied to at least part of the mobile phone industry within five years.
3. The chemicals are contained in millions of microspheres-when they crack, a liquid is released that hardens quickly and almost invisibly.
4. The process was originally designed for aviation where it is expected to enable airplane wings to self heal in flight. Other sectors have expressed strong interest in its potential: among these, in the beauty industry L’Oreal is considering self healing nail varnish.
About the Writer: Osakwe Richard is an avid follower of tech news and developments around the globe and a Scrabble aficionado.
