An investigation into the relaxation response of a self-healing dual network polymer through controlled introduction of strain damage

Self-healing ability in polymers is typically probed by monitoring restorative properties after localized macroscopic damage or repetitive cycles of destructive testing followed by a healing cycle (e.g. cut-and-heal tests). However, the restoration of homogeneously distributed damage before ultimate failure remains largely unattended in...

Simultaneous optical and electrochemical monitoring of the protective effect of functional surface healing agents

Encapsulation of reactive agents embedded within a matrix is the most studied concept to develop self-healing materials. The most common approaches employ either a single component with catalyst dispersed in the matrix or a single environment-reactive component for corrosion protection [1]. Recently an approach for corrosion protection based on...

Simultaneous optical and electrochemical monitoring of the protective effect of functional surface healing agents

Encapsulation of reactive agents embedded within a matrix is the most studied concept to develop self-healing materials. The most common approaches employ either a single component with catalyst dispersed in the matrix or a single environment-reactive component for corrosion protection [1]. Recently an approach for corrosion protection based on...

Homogeneous Nucleation of Silicon

Laser vapor-phase synthesis of submicron silicon and silicon nitride powders from chlorinated silanes