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Stanford researchers have been working to create an electronic artificial skin for quite some time, and according to a new study in Nature Nanotechnology, they have developed one that heals itself. This new artificial skin isn't just self-healing, it's pressure sensitive and conducts electricity using nickel particles embedded in the material. Researchers found that the material — similar in texture to cool saltwater taffy — healed itself almost completely within 30 minutes, even after being cut in the same spot 50 times. The material's self-healing capabilities make it a very promising candidate for use in skin prosthetics. Another advantage of the artificial skin is its ability to detect joint movement as the nickel particles... Continue reading…

New Skin? A Plastic That Heals Itself, Conducts Electricity, and is Sensitive To Touch

Tue 13 Nov 12 from Discover Magazine

Artificial Skin Can Feel and Heal

Plastic polymers and nanoparticles of nickel are the keys to conductive, self-healing "skin"

Tue 13 Nov 12 from IEEE Spectrum

First pressure-sensitive, self-healing material developed

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Mon 12 Nov 12 from Gizmag

Self-Healing Synthetic 'Skin' Points Way to New Prosthetics

Researchers in California may have designed a synthetic version of human skina flexible, electrically conductive, self-healing polymer.

Mon 12 Nov 12 from Wired Science

Self-Healing Plastic 'Skin' Points Way to New Prosthetics

Electrically conductive polymer heals its own cuts and tears

Sun 11 Nov 12 from Science Now

Touch-sensitive plastic skin heals itself

A team of Stanford chemists and engineers has created the first synthetic material that is both sensitive to touch and capable of healing itself quickly and repeatedly at room temperature. The ...

Sun 11 Nov 12 from Phys.org

Touch-sensitive plastic skin can heal itself

Stanford scientists have for the first time created a synthetic material that can sense subtle pressure and heal itself when torn or cut. read more

Tue 13 Nov 12 from TG Daily

Stanford researchers develop self-repairing, conductive skin

Stanford researchers have been working to create an electronic artificial skin for quite some time, and according to a new study in Nature Nanotechnology, they have ...

Mon 12 Nov 12 from The Verge

New e-skin is sensitive to touch and self-healing

Chemists and engineers at Stanford say their synthetic material could help produce smarter prosthetics and resilient personal electronics that self-repair. [Read more]

Mon 12 Nov 12 from CNET

Conductive Plastic Heals Like Skin

After being cut, the material repairs itself faster than skin.

Mon 12 Nov 12 from Discovery.com