Self‐healing is a natural process common to all living organisms which provides increased
longevity and the ability to adapt to changes in the environment. Inspired by this fitness …

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 …

Corrosion is a natural phenomenon which significantly deteriorates metal properties. The
existing corrosion protection methods are costly and require a regular replacement of …

Self-healing polymer composites possess the inherent ability to heal the damage event
autonomically or non-autonomically with external intervention. These advanced materials …

Complex microvascular networks are widely observed in biological systems, such as leaf
venation [1–4] and blood vascularization.[5–7] These networks enable targeted delivery of …

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 …

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 …

Increasing awareness for sustainability has led to the development of smart self-healing
materials, which can extend the service life and improve safety without human intervention …

This review aims at guiding both new and established researchers in the field of self-healing
by providing a clear overview of the fifteen most important chemistries used in autonomous …

Healing-on-demand materials exhibit the capability to close cracks and heal the
closed/narrowed cracks when needed and to recover functionality using intrinsic or extrinsic …