Platelets That Locate and Seal Wounds

Function

When there is damage to a vessel, platelets first carry out emergency treatment by blocking the wound. Next, they send a signal to gather bloodclotting ingredients, firmly sealing the wound.

Functional Classification

Resouce/Energy/Information Collection & Storage:
Location detection
Transfer/Dispose/Circulate:
Repair

Environmental Solution Classification

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Technical Application

Platelet function has been utilized to develop special polymers that can detect a leak in oil pipelines and make the oil at that place solidify to temporarily stop the leak.

Products and Services

  • Shipping technology uses special polymers that can detect a leak in oil pipelines and make the oil at that place solidify and temporarily stop the leak / Brinker Technology, Ltd.

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Proposals of Applied Technology

Knowledge of platelet functioning can be used to develop systems for discovering/preventing leaks in pipelines that transport not only oil, but also natural gas, water, and chemicals.

Proposals of Applied Industry

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