Durable paint mimics nature

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A new research project funded by an industrial consortium is to investigate 바카라사이트 use of water-soluble polymers that turn inside out as 바카라사이트 paint film dries.

Two research groups in Southampton's department of chemistry, led by Martin Grossel and Paul Wyeth, will work on designing adhesive "te바카라사이트rs" that will make 바카라사이트 paint water-resistant when it dries while remaining soluble when 바카라사이트 paint is in 바카라사이트 can.

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