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Araújo, M. (author), van Tittelboom, K (author), Feiteira, J. (author), Gruyaert, Elke (author), Chatrabhuti, S. (author), Raquez, J. M. (author), Šavija, B. (author), Alderete, N. (author), Schlangen, E. (author), de Belie, N (author)Polymeric healing agents have proven their efficiency to heal cracks in concrete in an autonomous way. However, the bottleneck for valorisation of self-healing concrete with polymeric healing agents is their encapsulation. In the present work, the suitability of polymeric materials such as poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA), polystyrene (PS)...conference paper 2017
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Šavija, B. (author), Feiteira, J. (author), Araújo, M. (author), Chatrabhuti, S. (author), Raquez, JM (author), van Tittelboom, K (author), Gruyaert, Elke (author), de Belie, N (author), Schlangen, E. (author)Polymeric capsules can have an advantage over glass capsules used up to now as proof-of-concept carriers in self-healing concrete. They allow easier processing and afford the possibility to fine tune their mechanical properties. Out of the multiple requirements for capsules used in this context, the capability of rupturing when crossed by a...journal article 2017