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Characterization of Self-Healing Polymers: From Macroscopic Healing Tests to the Molecular Mechanism

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Self-healing Materials

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Abstract

Over the last few years, several testing methods have been introduced for the detection and quantification of autonomous and thermally stimulated healing in polymers. This review summarizes some of the most prominent state-of-the-art techniques for the characterization of polymer healing occurring at the microscopic and macroscopic levels during the repair of damage such as scratches, cracks, or ballistic perforations. In addition to phenomenological investigation of the self-healing process, a range of physical characterization techniques have been explored for elucidation of the underlying healing mechanism at the molecular or polymer network level. The present state of visual methods, spectroscopic techniques, scattering techniques, and dynamic methods is described. A short outlook is provided, discussing the future challenges and expected new trends in the characterization of self-healing polymers.

Stefan Bode and Marcel Enke are equally contributed.

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The authors thank the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, SPP 1568), the European Union (PIEF-GA-2013-623379) and the Dutch IOP-SHM program for financial support.

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    Bode, S. et al. (2015). Characterization of Self-Healing Polymers: From Macroscopic Healing Tests to the Molecular Mechanism. In: Hager, M., van der Zwaag, S., Schubert, U. (eds) Self-healing Materials. Advances in Polymer Science, vol 273. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/12_2015_341

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