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7 articles for “extrinsic healing”
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Mechanisms and Applications of Self-Healing Materials: Towards Sustainable Structural Solutions
Abstract: Self-healing material is an innovative invention within material science, which possesses the ability for self-repair of damages with a view to prolong the life of various structure types. Bioinspired self-healing materials and their applications is reviewed in this study by underlining their examples and significance for infrastructure, aerospace, automotive, marine, and energy sectors. The main mechanisms are intrinsic and extrinsic self-healing processes, along with advanced fabrication techniques such as microencapsulation, …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Synthesis and Chemical Reactions · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 1–26 Read article
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A Study of Self-Healing Polymer Nanocomposites with Filler Effect
Abstract: Considering their versatility, polymers sometimes lack the barrier properties, mechanical strength, and thermal stability required for high-performance applications. The creation of polymer nanocomposites is an advanced solution to this restriction. To make these materials, nanoscale fillers like carbon nanotubes, graphene, silica, clay, and metal oxide nanoparticles are added to a polymer matrix in small amounts (typically 1–5% weight percentage). The nanoparticles’ incredibly high surface area-to-volume ratio, as well as their …
Published in International Journal of Applied Nanotechnology · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 26–35 Read article
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Self-healing Polymer Nanocomposites study using filler effect
Abstract: Polymers, while versatile, often lack the desired mechanical strength, thermal stability, or barrierproperties for high-performance applications. This limitation is elegantly addressed bycreating polymer nanocomposites. These materials are formed by incorporating small amounts(typically 1-5 wt%) of nanoscale fillers (e.g., carbon nanotubes, graphene, silica, clay, metaloxide nanoparticles) into a polymer matrix. The magic of nanocomposites lies in the incrediblyhigh surface area-to-volume ratio of the nanoparticles and their unique interactions with thepolymer chains. …
Published in International Journal of Polymer Science and Engineering Read article
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Self-healing Polymer Nanocomposites study using filler effect
Abstract: Polymers, while versatile, often lack the desired mechanical strength, thermal stability, or barrier properties for high-performance applications. This limitation is elegantly addressed by creating polymer nanocomposites. These materials are formed by incorporating small amounts (typically 1-5 wt%) of nanoscale fillers (e.g., carbon nanotubes, graphene, silica, clay, metal oxide nanoparticles) into a polymer matrix. The magic of nanocomposites lies in the incredibly high surface area-to-volume ratio of the nanoparticles and their …
Published in International Journal of Nanomaterials and Nanostructures · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2025 Read article
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Joule Effect Revolutionizing Self-Healing Polymer Nanocomposites
Abstract: Imagine a world where the materials around us, from the wings of an airplane to thecasing of your smartphone, could repair themselves after damage. No more discarding crackeddevices, no more costly structural repairs, just a material that intelligently mends its ownwounds. This vision, once confined to science fiction, is rapidly becoming a reality, thanks togroundbreaking advancements in the self-healing polymer nanocomposite materials. And at theheart of one of the most …
Published in International Journal of Polymer Science and Engineering Read article
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Joule Effect Revolutionizing Self-Healing Polymer Nanocomposites
Abstract: Abstract: Imagine a world where the materials around us, from the wings of an airplane to thecasing of your smartphone, could repair themselves after damage. No more discarding crackeddevices, no more costly structural repairs, just a material that intelligently mends its ownwounds. This vision, once confined to science fiction, is rapidly becoming a reality, thanks togroundbreaking advancements in the self-healing polymer nanocomposite materials. And at theheart of one of the …
Published in International Journal of Composite and Constituent Materials · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2025 Read article
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Chemical Synthesis Strategies and Reaction Mechanisms in Self-Healing Polymeric Materials: A Comprehensive Review
Abstract: Self-healing polymeric materials are one of the most rapidly growing and technologically transformative classes of smart polymeric materials. Such materials offer the ability to autonomously repair damage and retain & restore functional performance. This capability is very important for polymers, which undergo mechanical failure, micro- cracking, delamination, photo-oxidation, or thermal degradation during service environments. The last decade has been remarkable for developments in self-healing polymers, ranging from extrinsic capsule-based approaches …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Synthesis and Chemical Reactions · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 26–34 Read article