Triggered and self-healing systems using nanostructured materials

Nanotechnology Reviews

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Julia Kötteritzsch¹  Ulrich S. Schubert¹  Martin D. Hager¹ 

[1] Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC), Friedrich Schiller University Jena;Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM), Friedrich Schiller University Jena

关键词: nanomaterials;    nanoparticles;    nanoscopic processes;    remendable polymers;    self-healing materials;   

DOI  :  10.1515/ntrev-2013-0016

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: De Gruyter

【 摘 要 】

Self-healing materials feature the outstanding ability of healing damage inflicted on them. This process leads to the (partial) restoration of the original properties of these materials, in particular of the mechanical properties. Several healing mechanisms involve processes on the nanoscopic level. These lead to the healing of the damage (e.g., crack or scratch) and, as a consequence, the macroscopic mechanical properties are reestablished. Moreover, self-healing of nanomaterials can also be achieved, which is of particular interest, because nanomaterials are particularly prone to damage due to their high surface volume ratio. This review summarizes the involvement of nanoscopic processes in the healing of macroscopic materials, and the healing of nanomaterials is discussed.

【 授权许可】

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