During the last few years, different kinds of autonomic and non-autonomic self-healing
materials have been prepared using diverse techniques for a number of applications. The …

Natural systems frequently exploit intricate multiscale and multiphasic structures to achieve
functionalities beyond those of man-made systems. Although understanding the chemical …

Biological composites have evolved elaborate hierarchical structures to achieve outstanding
mechanical properties using weak but readily available building blocks. Combining the …

Polymeric materials have been used in a variety of fields, including transport industries
(cars, ships, and aircrafts), defense industries, civil engineering, electronics, etc. However …

Self-healing polymers have attracted a lot of attentions in the past two decades, driven by
their intriguing applications, new synthetic approaches and understanding of nanoscale …

Nanotechnology is a promising field of interdisciplinary research. It opens up a wide array of
opportunities in various fields like insecticides, pharmaceuticals, electronics and agriculture …

The science and technologies of emulsion droplets have been a long‐term focus of
extensive research endeavors for their practical utility across a breadth of industries …

Biological self-healing involves the autonomous localization of healing agents at the site of
damage. Herein, we design and characterize a synthetic repair system where self-propelled …

Insects are one of the biggest animal populations with a very successful evolutive history,
once they can be found chiefly in all possible environments all over the world, and the …

Major improvements in stability and performance of batteries are still required for a more
effective diffusion in industrial key sectors such as automotive and foldable electronics. An …