A gas-plastic elastomer that quickly self-heals damage with the aid of CO2 gas
Usually self-healing materials require heat or light as a stimulus which can limit their application. Here the authors show an elastomer with an ionically crosslinked silicone network that quickly self-heals damage in the presence of CO2 gas at standard pressures and room temperature.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2019-04-01
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| Series: | Nature Communications |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-09826-2 |