Stealth glider made out of special polymer self-destructs in sunlight
Newscientist - Mon 26 Aug 19A polymer that breaks down in sunlight has been used to create a glider that can transport objects behind enemy lines at night, then disappear without a trace
Disappearing act: Device vanishes on command after military missions
Phys.org - Mon 26 Aug 19A polymer that self-destructs? While once a fictional idea, new polymers now exist that are rugged enough to ferry packages or sensors into hostile territory and vaporize immediately upon a ...
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Scientists pioneer material that disappears after use to make covert military operations stealthier
Daily Mail - Tue 27 Aug 19In this case, scientists used a light-sensitive catalyst to kickstart the polymers decomposition, meaning that as soon as the material is exposed to sunlight, it begins to vanish.
Vanishing polymer delivers devices that decompose on demand
Chemistry World - Tue 27 Aug 19US researchers design a polymer that can dissolve after use, either remotely or automatically