🔎 Self-Healing Glass Discovered

Researchers → have discovered that mixing a peptide with water creates a self-assembling, self-healing glass.

Peptides, smaller chains of amino acids, usually form crystalline structures. However, this accidental discovery revealed that a specific dipeptide forms a glass-like, transparent material. This new glass is not only strong and transparent but also self-healing and adhesive.

Potential applications include lenses, glass panes, and coatings for hydrophilic surfaces. Remarkably, it requires less energy to produce than traditional glass, opening doors to sustainable manufacturing.

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