Computer simulations have shown that hydrophobic nanoparticles encapsulated in a deformable shell can repair surfaces in a manner that is similar to the way white blood cells work in the body.
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White, S., Geubelle, P. Get ready for repair-and-go. Nature Nanotech 5, 247–248 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/nnano.2010.66
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