Polymers and polymer composites with advanced functions have attracted great attention
following the development of modern science and technologies. Nevertheless, damages of …

Inspired by naturally occurring species that allow for self-healing of nonfatal harm, self-
healing polymeric materials have been prepared and represent a component of the …

During the last few years, different kinds of autonomic and non-autonomic self-healing
materials have been prepared using diverse techniques for a number of applications. The …

The urea oxidation reaction (UOR) is technologically important for the development of a
renewable energy infrastructure. Urea electrolysis (UE) can be used to produce hydrogen …

Self-healing polymers and fiber-reinforced polymer composites possess the ability to heal in
response to damage wherever and whenever it occurs in the material. This phenomenal …

Structural and functional thermosetting composite materials are exposed to different kinds of
stress which can damage the polymer matrix, thus impairing the intended properties …

Synthetic materials used in a wide range of applications are prone to damage in the form of
cracking/microcracking. Catastrophic failure of the materials may occur due to the growth …

Smart materials with the ability to repair themselves have been the focus of different fields of
science and engineering. This mini-review provides an insight into the rapidly expanding …

Recent developments in material design have seen an exponential increase of polymers
and polymer composites that can repair themselves in response to damage. In this review, a …

Self-healing polymer materials have the functional characteristics of curing when a crack
penetrates the material. Damage response, healing ability and healing performance are the …