Soft machines that are resistant to puncture and that self seal.

Shepherd, Robert F; Stokes, Adam A; Nunes, Rui M D; Whitesides, George M · Adv Mater · 2013

basic_science · Level V

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Also identified by DOI 10.1002/adma.201303175.
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A soft machine composed of a composite of elastomer and fibers resists puncture from sharp objects, and continues to operate even if punctured.