The negative impacts of cement-based material (CBM) production are way bigger than ever
expected. To illustrate the scale of this phenomenon, all the forests in the world, regardless …

Many different polymers and polymer composites are used for engineering applications in
which friction and wear are critical issues. This article briefs (a) the importance of polymer …

Self-healing coatings inspired by biological systems possess the ability to repair physical
damage or recover functional performance with minimal or no intervention. This article …

The development of viable alternatives to petroleum-based polymeric materials is a
compelling contemporary challenge attributable to environmental concerns and the effects …

In modern aerospace, nuclear energy, electric power and other high-tech industries,
increasingly more requirements are put forward for the enhanced performance and …

Self-healing materials are attracting increasing interest of the research community, over the
last decades, due to their efficiency in detecting and “autonomically” healing damage …

Inspired by naturally occurring species that allow for self-healing of nonfatal harm, self-
healing polymeric materials have been prepared and represent a component of the …

Organic coatings are susceptible to damage in the form of cracking, leading to the decline
and ultimate failure of functionality, and incurring enormous repair costs. Self-healing …

Smart self-healing coatings for corrosion protection of metallic substrates (steel, magnesium,
and aluminium, and their alloys) have attracted tremendous interest due to their capability to …

Corrosion is a natural phenomenon which significantly deteriorates metal properties. The
existing corrosion protection methods are costly and require a regular replacement of …