Self-healing
View article: Enhancement of Bio-Foamed Concrete Brick Durability via Bacteria Based CO2 Bio-Sequestration and Self Healing
Enhancement of Bio-Foamed Concrete Brick Durability via Bacteria Based CO2 Bio-Sequestration and Self Healing Open
The paper discusses how to use bio-foamed concrete bricks through the combination of CO2 bio-sequestration with some ingenious approach of bacteriophage-healing. The thing is that the bio-foamed concrete is light and susceptible to insulat…
View article: Fabrication and characterization of polycaprolactone/chitosan oligomer fibrous membrane by electrospinning technique for wound dressings applications
Fabrication and characterization of polycaprolactone/chitosan oligomer fibrous membrane by electrospinning technique for wound dressings applications Open
Electrospun nanofibrous membrane is a promising approach to wound care, providing a versatile platform for developing advanced wound dressings that accelerate healing and improve patient outcomes. In this study, nanofibrous membranes are f…
View article: Spin-state engineering of nanozymes to boost ROS generation for accelerated wound healing
Spin-state engineering of nanozymes to boost ROS generation for accelerated wound healing Open
View article: Preparation and self-healing properties of cementitious composites using polymer microcapsules
Preparation and self-healing properties of cementitious composites using polymer microcapsules Open
Cementitious composites are prone to microcracks due to shrinkage in the early stage of curing. During service, they develop microcracks due to mechanical loads, temperature cycling and other factors. These microcracks will lead to a decre…
View article: Electrospun Nanofibrous Patches Loaded with Natural Antifungal Agents for Wound Healing
Electrospun Nanofibrous Patches Loaded with Natural Antifungal Agents for Wound Healing Open
This dataset contains all experimental data supporting the manuscript titled “Electrospun PVA/PVP/Pectin Nanofibrous Patches Loaded with Natural Extracts for Enhancing Skin Hydration and Healing in Atopic Dermatitis.” The dataset …
View article: High-strength and fracture-resistant ionogels via solvent-tailored interphase cohesion in nanofibrous composite networks
High-strength and fracture-resistant ionogels via solvent-tailored interphase cohesion in nanofibrous composite networks Open
Ionogels are promising for soft robotics, energy systems, and bioelectronic interfaces due to their high ionic conductivity and environmental stability. However, combining high strength and fracture resistance remains challenging. Here, we…
View article: Electrospun Nanofibrous Patches Loaded with Natural Antifungal Agents for Wound Healing
Electrospun Nanofibrous Patches Loaded with Natural Antifungal Agents for Wound Healing Open
This dataset contains all experimental data supporting the manuscript titled “Electrospun PVA/PVP/Pectin Nanofibrous Patches Loaded with Natural Extracts for Enhancing Skin Hydration and Healing in Atopic Dermatitis.” The dataset …
View article: Synergistic effect of cement mortar types and encapsulated healing agents on crack healing in sustained notched concrete beams subjected to flexural loads
Synergistic effect of cement mortar types and encapsulated healing agents on crack healing in sustained notched concrete beams subjected to flexural loads Open
Reinforced concrete structures have a critical durability challenge due to crack formation, facilitating moisture penetration, steel corrosion, and progressive structural deterioration. To address these challenges, this work systematically…
View article: Bioinspired Dual‐Scale Heterointerfaces Engineering Strategy to Microclimate‐Regulating Meta‐Fabrics Toward Multimodal Self‐Adaptive Personal Thermal‐Moisture Management
Bioinspired Dual‐Scale Heterointerfaces Engineering Strategy to Microclimate‐Regulating Meta‐Fabrics Toward Multimodal Self‐Adaptive Personal Thermal‐Moisture Management Open
Achieving anti‐gravity water transport and high‐rate evaporative cooling in the skin microclimate remains a major challenge in coupled mass‐heat transport. Inspired by multi‐branching networks and transpiration processes of plants, a bioin…
View article: Bioinspired Multilayer Silicone Composites: Autonomous Healing and Rate-Dependent Mechanics via Dynamic Boron Coordination Networks
Bioinspired Multilayer Silicone Composites: Autonomous Healing and Rate-Dependent Mechanics via Dynamic Boron Coordination Networks Open
Inspired by the cutaneous wound healing mechanism observed in human scab formation, we engineered a series of multilayered silicone rubber composites through alternating polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and polydiborosiloxane (PDBS) laminates. …
View article: Micropatterned Composite Hydrogel Sheet with Surface Electronic Conductive Network for Ultrasensitive Strain Sensing
Micropatterned Composite Hydrogel Sheet with Surface Electronic Conductive Network for Ultrasensitive Strain Sensing Open
Conductive hydrogels show great promise for wearable sensors but suffer from low sensitivity in small strain ranges. In this study, we developed a micropatterned composite hydrogel sheet (thickness: 1.2 ± 0.1 mm) by constructing a continuo…
View article: Bioinspired All-in-One Wound Dressing: Integrating Photothermal-Enhanced Drainage and Strain-Sensing Monitoring for Intelligent Healing
Bioinspired All-in-One Wound Dressing: Integrating Photothermal-Enhanced Drainage and Strain-Sensing Monitoring for Intelligent Healing Open
The effective management of chronic infected wounds faces multiple challenges such as fluid accumulation, easy recurrence of infection, and slow healing process. The core difficulty lies in achieving efficient fluid drainage and continuous…
View article: Self-Healing Concrete Using Bacterial and Nano-Additive Synergies for Enhanced Durability
Self-Healing Concrete Using Bacterial and Nano-Additive Synergies for Enhanced Durability Open
The deterioration of concrete structures due to microcracking and ingress of aggressive agents remains a major challenge in construction durability. Recent advances in self-healing technologies demonstrate that the integr…
View article: Self-Healing Concrete Using Bacterial and Nano-Additive Synergies for Enhanced Durability
Self-Healing Concrete Using Bacterial and Nano-Additive Synergies for Enhanced Durability Open
The deterioration of concrete structures due to microcracking and ingress of aggressive agents remains a major challenge in construction durability. Recent advances in self-healing technologies demonstrate that the integration of microbial…
View article: Effective Sliding Motions of Vibration‐Induced Emission Stoppers in Mechanically Interlocked Molecules as Artificial Muscle Tougheners and In Situ Molecular Shuttling Sensors for Self‐Healable Mechano‐Fluorescent Polyurethane Organogels
Effective Sliding Motions of Vibration‐Induced Emission Stoppers in Mechanically Interlocked Molecules as Artificial Muscle Tougheners and In Situ Molecular Shuttling Sensors for Self‐Healable Mechano‐Fluorescent Polyurethane Organogels Open
The highly tough, self‐healable, and adhesive polyurethane (PU) organogels with force‐regulated ratiometric emission switching behaviors are fabricated through covalently linked cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) as multiple hydrogen‐bonded cro…
View article: Correlation Between Evaporation Dynamics and Self‐Healing Characteristics in Metallised Polypropylene Films
Correlation Between Evaporation Dynamics and Self‐Healing Characteristics in Metallised Polypropylene Films Open
The morphology and structure of electrodes play a pivotal role in determining the self‐healing performance and current‐carrying capacity of metallised biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) films. An experimental setup replicating the ind…
View article: A recyclable PANI/PAAMPSA nanocomposite with repeatable, rapid, autonomous self-healing, and unprecedented electro-mechanical properties
A recyclable PANI/PAAMPSA nanocomposite with repeatable, rapid, autonomous self-healing, and unprecedented electro-mechanical properties Open
View article: Regenerative cementitious skins: A novel self-healing overlay approach for enhanced durability
Regenerative cementitious skins: A novel self-healing overlay approach for enhanced durability Open
View article: Advances in graphene oxide-based polymeric wound dressings for wound healing
Advances in graphene oxide-based polymeric wound dressings for wound healing Open
Conventional wound dressings can only provide basic protection for wounds and have limited ability to promote wound healing. Therefore, it is of great practical significance to develop new wound dressings with antibacterial, hemostatic, wo…
View article: Structure and Chain Dynamics of Self-Healing Telechelic Polymer Networks
Structure and Chain Dynamics of Self-Healing Telechelic Polymer Networks Open
The development of self-healing materials, which are capable of reforming into their original structure following rupture and damage, represents a fascinating and important area of research, with a wide range of potential applications. Tel…
View article: Integrating bacteria and fibres for self-healing concrete: a comprehensive review of synergistic effects
Integrating bacteria and fibres for self-healing concrete: a comprehensive review of synergistic effects Open
View article: Smart epoxy coatings reinforced with g-C3N4/Clinoptilolite hybrid nanofillers for corrosion protection and self-healing
Smart epoxy coatings reinforced with g-C3N4/Clinoptilolite hybrid nanofillers for corrosion protection and self-healing Open
In this study, clinoptilolite (C) zeolite was used as an epoxy coating filler, modified with g-C3N4 (CN) via thermal condensation to enhance its properties. The CN content on zeolite, determined by thermogravimetric analysis, was 17.03 % (…
View article: Correction: An injectable, self-healing, anti-infective, and anti-inflammatory novel glycyrrhizic acid hydrogel for promoting acute wound healing and regeneration
Correction: An injectable, self-healing, anti-infective, and anti-inflammatory novel glycyrrhizic acid hydrogel for promoting acute wound healing and regeneration Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2024.1525644.].
View article: Recent Progress on the Healing Mechanisms of Self-Healing Superhydrophilic Surfaces
Recent Progress on the Healing Mechanisms of Self-Healing Superhydrophilic Surfaces Open
Superhydrophilic surfaces have important applications in fields such as energy, military, and medicine due to their unique wettability. However, the micro-/nano-structures of superhydrophilic surfaces are fragile and prone to damage, which…
View article: Addition of Halloysite to Room Temperature Intrinsic Self-Healing Polyurethanes for Enhancing Their Mechanical Properties
Addition of Halloysite to Room Temperature Intrinsic Self-Healing Polyurethanes for Enhancing Their Mechanical Properties Open
Room temperature self-healing polyurethanes (PUs) generally showed limited mechanical properties. In order to improve the mechanical properties of PUs without sacrificing their self-healing ability, in this study, different amounts of hall…
View article: Study on the Effect of Temperature on the Self-Healing Behavior of Film Capacitor Dielectrics
Study on the Effect of Temperature on the Self-Healing Behavior of Film Capacitor Dielectrics Open
Self-healing is imperative for the restoration of the insulation state of metallized film capacitors following breakdown during operation, thereby ensuring the safe and reliable functioning of the capacitors. Temperature is an important fa…
View article: Self‐healing processing in SiO<sub>2</sub>‐AlB<sub>2</sub> and SiO<sub>2</sub>‐SiB<sub>4</sub> glass composites for high‐temperature applications
Self‐healing processing in SiO<sub>2</sub>‐AlB<sub>2</sub> and SiO<sub>2</sub>‐SiB<sub>4</sub> glass composites for high‐temperature applications Open
AlB 2 and SiB 4 are used as active particles to design model SiO 2 ‐20 vol.% active particles composites for high‐temperature applications. The oxidation of AlB 2 and SiB 4 particles in air at T = 1000°C–1050°C rapidly leads to the formati…
View article: Multifunctional wood composite with integrated phase change material for energy harvesting, self-healing, flame retardancy, and recycling
Multifunctional wood composite with integrated phase change material for energy harvesting, self-healing, flame retardancy, and recycling Open
Oriented strand boards have been widely used as sheath for roofing or dry walls in residential buildings. Residential buildings account for a large portion of energy consumption. Therefore, an oriented strand board with energy harvesting c…
View article: Investigation into the frost resistance of self-healing concrete with recycled aggregates modification - incorporating microbial precipitation mineralization on the surface of recycled aggregates
Investigation into the frost resistance of self-healing concrete with recycled aggregates modification - incorporating microbial precipitation mineralization on the surface of recycled aggregates Open
View article: Article of RILEM TC 278-CHA: evaluation of self-healing properties of asphalt binders—outcomes and challenges
Article of RILEM TC 278-CHA: evaluation of self-healing properties of asphalt binders—outcomes and challenges Open
This paper describes part of the activities conducted by RILEM Technical Committee 278-CHA (Crack-Healing of Asphalt Pavement Materials) Task Group 2a. The main objective of the TG2a was to explore and evaluate the experimental methods and…