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 …

Self-healing materials (SHEM) have extensive characteristics that significantly influence
structural and polymeric components' damage detection and healing behaviour. The …

This paper presents sustainable technology for environmentally friendly composite
production. Biobased unsaturated polyester resin (b-UPR), synthesized from waste …

Permanent polymer networks present an important sustainability challenge. Irreversible
covalent crosslinks impart these materials excellent mechanical properties, thermal and …

Cold-mixed epoxy asphalt (CEA) is mixed and cured at room temperature, requiring
dissolving asphalt before preparation. It is essential to choose suitable asphalt solvents to …

High performance polymers with bio-based modifiers are promising materials in terms of
applications and environmental impact. In this work, raw acacia honey was used as a bio …

Polymers and polymer matrix composites are commonly used materials with applications
extending from packaging materials to delicate electronic devices. Epoxy resins and fiber …

Droplet microfluidics is one of the most promising approaches that allows preparation of
microparticles with tailored structure and composition. Various functional microparticles …

Polymeric composites are prone to undergoing damage, such as microcracks, during their
operation, which can ultimately lead to catastrophic failure. To contradict such a problem …

The integration of solvent-based self-healing mechanism into self-lubricating materials
becomes a novel and effective method to improve the friction and wear behaviors of motion …