
Self-Healing Materials
Principles and Technology
- 2nd Edition - March 21, 2022
- Imprint: ChemTec Publishing
- Author: George Wypych
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 7 7 4 6 7 - 0 0 2 - 6
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 7 7 4 6 7 - 0 0 3 - 3
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Request a sales quoteSelf-Healing Materials: Principles and Technology, Second Edition provides engineers and researchers in both industry and academia the information they need to deploy self-healing technology in a range of potential applications, from adhesives to the automotive industry, and from electronics to biomedical implants. Sections discuss the principal mechanisms of self-healing and how these are applied to the development of materials that have the ability to repair themselves, either with minimal or no human intervention. In addition, the book provides a theoretical background and a review of the major research undertaken to date, providing a thorough grounding in this concept and related technology.
Other sections compare the parameters of different self-healing technological processes, such as fault detection mechanisms, methods of triggering and turning off the healing processes, the activation energy of self-healing processes, the means and methods of delivery of the healing substances to the defect locations, self-healing timescale (rate of self-healing), and the extent of self-healing (healing efficiency, recovery of properties, etc.). In addition, mathematical modeling of the processes of self-healing (molecular dynamics simulation), the morphology of healed areas, and other important topics are thoroughly discussed.
- Helps materials scientists and engineers reduce risk of degradation and materials failure by using self-healing materials in a range of applications
- Provides real-world application examples so practitioners can assess the applicability and usefulness of self-healing materials in their work
- Includes guidance on the efficiency and efficacy of self-healing mechanisms, with coverage of different parameters considered and methodologies used
- Discusses typical aids and additives in self-healing materials, including plasticizers, catalysts, shape-memory components, and more
Academic researchers, R&D, production chemists and engineers, environmental engineers, industrial hygienists, civil engineers, engineers working in waste reduction and recycling, environmental protection agencies. Students
1 Introduction. Lessons from Living Things2 Mechanisms of Self-healing 2.1 Autonomic2.2 Click chemistry 2.3 Crosslinking 2.4 Hydrogen bonding 2.5 Luminescence 2.6 Morphological features and organization 2.7 Shape memory 2.8 Thermal healing 2.9 UV2.10 Water 2.11 Other mechanisms 3 Chemical and Physical Processes Occurring During Self-healing of Polymers 3.1 Chemical reactions3.2 Compositional changes 3.3 Physical processes 3.4 Self-assembly54 Fault Detection Mechanisms 5 Triggering and Tuning the Healing Processes 6 Activation Energy of Self-healing 7 Means of Delivery of Healant to the Defect Location 7.1 Autonomous 7.2 Capsule and vascular carriers 7.3 Environmental conditions 7.4 Liquid flow 7.5 Magnetic force 7.6 Manual injection 8 Self-healing Timescale 9 Self-healing Extent10 Molecular Dynamics Simulation11 Morphology of Healing12 Selected Experimental Methods in Evaluation of Self-healing Efficiency 12.1 X-ray computed tomography 12.2 Raman correlation spectroscopy 12.3 Raman spectroscopy 12.4 Impedance spectroscopy 12.5 Water permeability 12.6 Surface energy 13 Additives and Chemical Structures Used in Self-healing Technology 13.1 Polymers 13.1.1 Urea-formaldehyde resin 13.1.2 Polydimethylsiloxane 13.1.3 Ureidopyrimidinone derivatives 13.1.4 Epoxy resins 13.1.5 Polyaniline 13.1.6 Polyurethane 13.2 Capsule-based materials 13.3 Catalysts 13.4 Chemical structures 13.5 Coupling agents 13.6 Crosslinkers 13.7 Fibers 13.8 Magneto-responsive components 13.9 Metal complexes 13.10 Nanoparticles 13.11 Plasticizers 13.12 Solvents 13.13 Vascular self-healing materials 14 Self-healing of Different Polymers 14.1 Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene 14.2 Acrylic resin 14.3 Alkyd resin 14.4 Cellulose and its derivatives 14.5 Chitosan 14.6 Cyclodextrin 14.7 Epoxy resin 14.8 Ethylene-vinyl acetate 14.9 Natural rubber 14.10 Polybutadiene 14.11 Poly(butyl acrylate) 14.12 Polycyclooctene 14.13 Poly(ε-caprolactone) 14.14 Polydimethylsiloxane 14.15 Poly(ethylene-co-methacrylic acid) 14.16 Polyethylene 14.17 Poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) 14.18 Polyimide 14.19 Polyisobutylene 14.20 Poly(lactic acid) 14.21 Polymethylmethacrylate 14.22 Poly(phenylene oxide) 14.23 Polyphosphazene 14.24 Polypropylene 14.25 Polystyrene 14.26 Polysulfide 14.27 Polyurethanes 14.28 Poly(vinyl alcohol) 14.29 Poly(vinyl butyral) 14.30 Poly(vinylidene difluoride) 15 Self-healing in Different Products 15.1 Adhesives 15.2 Aerospace 15.3 Asphalt pavement 15.4 Automotive 15.5 Cementitious materials 15.6 Ceramic materials 15.7 Coatings 15.8 Composites 15.9 Corrosion prevention 15.10 Dental 15.11 Electrical insulation 15.12 Electronics 15.13 Fabrics 15.14 Fibers 15.15 Film 15.16 Foam 15.17 Hydrogels 15.18 Laminates 15.19 Lubricating oils 15.20 Medical devices 15.21 Membranes 15.22 Mortars15.23 Pipes 15.24 Sealants 15.25 Solar cells 15.26 Thermal
- Edition: 2
- Published: March 21, 2022
- No. of pages (Hardback): 336
- Imprint: ChemTec Publishing
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN: 9781774670026
- eBook ISBN: 9781774670033
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