Author/Authors :
Szmechtyk، Tomasz نويسنده Institute of Polymer and Dye Technology, Lodz University of Technology, Stefanowskiego St. 12/16, 90-924 Lodz, Poland , , Sienkiewicz، Natalia نويسنده Institute of Polymer and Dye Technology, Lodz University of Technology, Stefanowskiego St. 12/16, 90-924 Lodz, Poland , , Wo?niak، Joanna نويسنده Institute of Polymer and Dye Technology, Lodz University of Technology, Stefanowskiego St. 12/16, 90-924 Lodz, Poland , , Strzelec ، Krzysztof نويسنده Institute of Polymer and Dye Technology, Lodz University of Technology, Stefanowskiego St. 12/16, 90-924 Lodz, Poland ,
Abstract :
The current development of polyurethane self-healing materials has been evaluated and reviewed. Three main ways of self-healing – microcontainers, microvascular networks and reversible polymers - are described, and recent most prominent examples of self-healing materials applications presented.