Self-healing materials open new prospects for more sustainable technologies with improved
material performance and devices' longevity. We present an overview of the recent …

Self-healing is the capability of a material to recover from physical damage. Both physical
and chemical approaches have been used to construct self-healing polymers. These include …

Due to special surface wettability, biomimetic superhydrophobic materials have received a
lot of attention. Nevertheless, its short useful life hinders widespread application. To …

The intrinsic compliance of soft robots provides safety, a natural adaptation to its
environment, allows to absorb shocks, and protects them against mechanical impacts …

The evolution of self-healing polymers has resulted in a myriad of healing designs that have
given way to complex systems capable of supporting multiple cycles, among other features …

The most important properties of self‐healing polymers are efficient recovery at room
temperature and prolonged durability. However, these two characteristics are contradictory …

Based on the triboelectrification and electrostatic induction coupling, triboelectric
nanogenerators (TENGs) can convert mechanical energy into electrical energy, showing a …

There is often a trade-off between mechanical properties (modulus and toughness) and
dynamic self-healing. Here we report the design and synthesis of a polymer containing …

Covalently cross-linked rubbers are renowned for their high elasticity that play an
indispensable role in various applications including tires, seals, and medical implants …

Covalent cross-linking of rubbers is essential for obtaining high resilience and
environmental resistance but prevents healing and recycling. Integrating dynamic covalent …