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- Title
Self-healing polymeric materials towards non-structural recovery of functional properties.
- Authors
Zhu, Min; Rong, Min Zhi; Zhang, Ming Qiu
- Abstract
Self-healingofpolymers andpolymer composites initially represented a process capable of autonomic restoration of mechanical strength upon cracking of the materials, but it ismoving into the area of restoration of functionality. This mini-reviewis focused on recent efforts to develop functional polymers with built-in stimuli-responsive ability to heal for recovery of their specific physical or chemical properties. Molecular design and synthesis, compounding and assembly of organic and inorganic species, inherent reversibility, etc., are summarized. It is hoped that muchmore interest will be aroused in this emerging and promising frontier topic.
- Subjects
SELF-healing materials; POLYMERS; MOLECULAR capsules; SPECIES; THERMAL conductivity
- Publication
Polymer International, 2014, Vol 63, Issue 10, p1741
- ISSN
0959-8103
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/pi.4723