Self-Healing Polymers and Polymer Composites

<b>A state-of-art guide on the interdisciplinary aspects of design, chemistry, and physical properties of bio-inspired self-healing polymers</b> <p>Inspired by the natural self-healing properties that exist in living organisms—for example, the regenerative ability of humans to heal from cuts and broken bones—interest in self-healing materials is gaining more and more attention. Addressing the broad advances being made in this emerging science, <i>Self-Healing Polymers and Polymer Composites</i> incorporates fundamentals, theory, design, fabrication, characterization, and application of self-healing polymers and polymer composites to describe how to prepare self-healing polymeric materials, how to increase the speed of crack repair below room temperature, and how to broaden the spectrum of healing agent species.</p> <p><b>Some of the information readers will discover in this book include:</b></p> <ul> <li> <p>Focus on engineering aspects and theoretical backgrounds of smart materials</p> </li> <li> <p>The systematic route for developing techniques and materials to advance the research and applications of self-healing polymers</p> </li> <li> <p>Integration of existing techniques and introduction of novel synthetic approaches and target-oriented materials design and fabrication</p> </li> <li> <p>Techniques for characterizing the healing process of polymers and applications of self-healing polymers and polymer composites</p> </li> <li> <p>Practical aspects of self-healing technology in various industrial fields, such as electronics, automotive, construction, chemical production, and engineering</p> </li> </ul> <p>With this book, readers will have a comprehensive understanding of this emerging field, while new researchers will understand the framework necessary for innovating new self-healing solutions.</p>