Polymer composites and self-healing
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This cluster of papers focuses on the development and applications of self-healing polymers, including shape memory polymers, composites, and thermoplastic elastomers. The research explores the use of renewable resources, supramolecular interactions, and dynamic covalent bonds to create biodegradable and malleable materials with enhanced properties. Topics also include vitrimers, microencapsulation for healing agents, and the thermal and mechanical behavior of these innovative polymer systems.
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self-healing materials; self-healing polymers; shape memory polymers; dynamic covalent bonds; self-healing coatings; vitrimers; reprocessability; healing efficiency; mechanophores; covalent adaptable networks; self-healing composites; self-healing elastomers; recyclable polymers; dynamic covalent networks; dynamic covalent chemistry; shape memory polyurethane; shape fixity; epoxy vitrimers; scratch healing; bio-based polyurethane; reversible crosslinking; self-healing polyurethane; room-temperature self-healing; recyclable elastomers; non-isocyanate polyurethanes
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