Self-Healing Polymer-Based Systems

A cutting-edge guide to self-healing polymeric materials, covering principles, chemistry, preparation methods, latest technology, and advanced applications

Sabu Thomas (Edited by), Anu Surendran (Edited by)

9780128184509

Paperback, published 14 July 2020

544 pages, 200 illustrations (40 in full color)
23.4 x 19 x 3.4 cm, 1.13 kg

Approx.520 pages

1. Self-Healing Polymeric Systems: Fundamentals, State of Art, and Challenges 2. Mechanism of Self-Healing in Polymer Systems 3. Kinetics and Thermodynamics of Self-Healing in Polymeric Systems 4. Types of Chemistry Involved in Self-Healing Polymeric Systems 5. Self-Healing Polymeric Materials Based on Elastomeric Materials 6. Self-Healing Polymeric Materials Based on Thermoplastics 7. Self-Healing Polymeric Materials Based on Thermosets 8. Role of Nanoparticles in Self-Healing of Polymeric Systems 9. Self-Healing Polymeric Coatings: Anticorrosive and Fatigue Repair Effects 10. Shape Memory Assisted Self-Healing in Polymeric Systems 11. Self-Healing Biomaterials Based on Polymeric Systems 12. Ionomers as Self-Healing Materials 13. Supramolecular Polymers as Self-Healing Materials 14. Photoinduced and Thermally Induced Self-Healing in Polymer Systems 15. Theoretical Aspects and Modeling of Healing Efficiency in Polymeric Systems 16. Life Cycle Analysis of Healing in Polymeric Systems 17. Characterization of Self-Healing Materials 18. Applications of Self-Healing Polymeric Systems

Subject Areas: Materials science [TGM], Plastics & polymers technology [TDCP], Physical chemistry [PNR], Condensed matter physics [liquid state & solid state physics PHFC]