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Episode #3: Dr. Nunes dos Santos introduces us to the marvelous world of self-healing polymers, in other words plastic components that can restore their integrity after being damaged by scratches or cuts, by exploiting their labile chemical bonds that can be easily activated raising their temperature by some degrees. Such materials hold an enormous potential for many future applications, including home devices.

Episode #2: Dr. Nikolaidou presents living and hybrid unconventional materials, combining sustainable features with active properties, including sensing capabilities. Her exciting research is based on functionalized kombucha hydrogels, that involve living yeasts and bacteria communities populating a soft cellulose network. Future applications encompass smart living buildings and wearable devices.

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