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Delivery of Two-Part Self-Healing Chemistry via Microvascular Networks by Kathleen S. Toohey; Christopher J. Hansen; Jennifer A. Lewis; Scott R. White; Nancy R. Sottos is a Engineering article available to read on EtoBox.

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## Abstract Multiple healing cycles of a single crack in a brittle polymer coating are achieved by microvascular delivery of a two‐part, epoxy‐based self‐healing chemistry. Epoxy resin and amine‐based curing agents are transported to the crack plane through two sets of independent vascular networks embedded within a ductile polymer substrate beneath the coating. The two reactive components remain isolated and stable in the vascular networks until crack formation occurs in the coating under a mechanical load. Both healing components are wicked by capillary forces into the crack plane, where they react and effectively bond the crack faces closed. Healing efficiencies of over 60% are achieved for up to 16 intermittent healing cycles of a single crack, which represents a significant improvement over systems in which a single monomeric healing agent is delivered.

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Author
Kathleen S. Toohey; Christopher J. Hansen; Jennifer A. Lewis; Scott R. White; Nancy R. Sottos
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons; Wiley (John Wiley & Sons); John Wiley & Sons Ltd.; Wiley (ISSN 1616-301X)
Published
2009
Language
EN
Field
Engineering (Physical Sciences)