Self-healing materials with interpenetrating microvascular networks

Christopher J. Hansen, Willie Wu, Kathleen S. Toohey, Nancy R. Sottos, Scott R. White, Jennifer A. Lewis

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Abstract

Interpenetrating microwascular networks are embedded in an epoxy substrate via direct-write assembly. Each network is filled with one component of a two-part epoxy resin. This novel epoxy coating/ substrate architecture enables repeated healing of at least 30 cycles of mechanical damage in the coating by independently supplying both healing agents to the damaged region (s).

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)4143-4147
Number of pages5
JournalAdvanced Materials
Volume21
Issue number41
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 6 2009

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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