Interfacial functionalization for self-healing composites

Scott R White (Inventor), Brett A Beiermann (Inventor), Nancy R Sottos (Inventor), Jericho L Moll (Inventor), Benjamin J Blaiszik (Inventor)

Research output: Patent

Abstract

A reinforced composite material includes a solid polymer matrix, a reinforcing material in the solid polymer matrix, and a first plurality of capsules. The reinforcing material includes a surface. The capsules are on the surface of the reinforcing material, and include a liquid healing agent. The amount of the healing agent of the capsules is at least 0.01 milligrams per square centimeter of the surface area of the reinforcing material.
Original languageEnglish (US)
U.S. patent number8703285
Filing date8/18/09
StatePublished - Apr 22 2014

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