Flexible supramolecular matrix based self-healing composites

Supramolecular polymers gained a great success in the last years as self-healing materials and many different systems have been developed. These polymers combine the advantages of intrinsic and autonomic self-healing systems. In 2010, Montarnal et al. developed a class of epoxy-based hybrid networks that combine both chemical and supramolecular...

Adapted processing routes for self-healing fibre-reinforced composites

Fibre-reinforced polymers development has been driven by the need for materials that combine high stiffness and low density, but composites based on thermoset matrices tend to remain sensitive to damage, that may occur early in the matrix. Improved efficiency could be gained by integrating functionalities into the structure, namely a self...