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Self-healing Polymers History of self-healing polymers Self-healing polymers or shape memory polymers as termed in other literatures are materials that can get back to its original physical state after suffering from physical damages and distortion. The start of self-healing polymers can be attributed to a proposal back in the 1980s where self-healing materials were used as means of ‘healing’ invisible micro cracks. However, it was back in the early 2000s when intensive research about these materials began to unfold. The wide-use of polymers in various industries led to the development of self-healing materials. Due to the inevitable exposure of self-healing materials to various external factors like heat and pressure which cause damage, it was naturally a great idea to have a material capable of healing itself gradually. It was through the natural biological process that paved a way to inspire the mechanism of self-healing within these shape memory polymers. Today, many studies already investigate various mechanisms involved in self-healing that would be applicable in various applications. There are also many applications that are associated with the use of self-healing materials at the present time. These applications are not just present in the industry or the military but commercial applications are beginning to exploit the great benefits of these materials. Theory behind self-healing polymers One of the most remarkable capability of nature is its ability to heal its ...
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