scholarly journals Graphene Oxide-Modified Microcapsule Self-Healing System for 4D Printing

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bowen Ma ◽  
Yuping Zhang ◽  
Yongjie Wei ◽  
Mingrui Li ◽  
Dongdong Li
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Graphene Oxide ◽  
Smart Materials ◽  
Formaldehyde Resin ◽  
Self Healing ◽  
Melamine Formaldehyde ◽  
Healing System ◽  
Healing Efficiency ◽  
Potential Applications

Self-healing materials as a type of promising smart materials are gradually applied to electronics, biology, and engineering. In this study, we used in situ polymerization to make melamine-formaldehyde (MF) resin microcapsules to wrap the epoxy oxide as a repairing agent and Cu(MI)4Br2 as a latent-curing agent to protect epoxy oxide E-51 from broken melamine-formaldehyde resin microcapsules. In addition, graphene oxide was used as a reinforcing phase through its two-dimensional-layered structure to increase the tensile strength to 41.91 MPa, which is higher than the initial materials. The melamine-formaldehyde capsules and latent-curing agents were uniformly distributed in the materials according to the digital photos and scanning electron microscope (SEM) pictures. It is worth noting that the mechanical strength of the broken materials can be restored to 35.65 MPa after heating to 130°C for 2 h to repair the damage, and the self-healing efficiency reached up to 85.06%. Furthermore, we also fabricated the 4D printed material with a tensile strength of 50.93 MPa through a 3D printer. The obtained materials showed excellent repair effect, with a recovery rate of up to 87.22%. This study confirms that the designed self-healing system has potential applications in many areas due to its excellent self-healing performance, which provides valuable guidance for designing the 4D system.

The Preparation of Microcapsules Used for Self-Healing Composites

2011 ◽  
Vol 233-235 ◽  
pp. 2319-2322 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ru Tian ◽  
Yu Dong Zheng ◽  
Xin Liang ◽  
Zhang Ming Zhou ◽  
Xiao Li Fu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
In Situ Polymerization ◽  
Ph Value ◽  
Condensation Reaction ◽  
Formaldehyde Resin ◽  
Self Healing ◽  
Mass Ratio ◽  
Melamine Formaldehyde ◽  
Stirring Rate ◽  
The Stability

Microcapsules were prepared by in situ polymerization of melamine-formaldehyde resin to form shell over oxygen resin droplets. Stirring rate, temperature, pH value as well as mass ratio of shell and core are the main parameters affecting the stability of microcapsules. High stirring rate leads to small size of microcapsules. The temperature influences the speed of the reaction and the morphology. The pH value decides whether the condensation reaction can take place. The size of microcapsules is about 15-61um.

A MICROCAPSULE TECHNOLOGY BASED SELF-HEALING SYSTEM FOR CONCRETE STRUCTURES

2013 ◽  
Vol 07 (03) ◽  
pp. 1350014 ◽  
Author(s):  
BIQIN DONG ◽  
NINGXU HAN ◽  
MING ZHANG ◽  
XIANFENG WANG ◽  
HONGZHI CUI ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Urea Formaldehyde ◽  
Concrete Structures ◽  
The Self ◽  
Polymerization Reaction ◽  
Formaldehyde Resin ◽  
Self Healing ◽  
Cementitious Composite ◽  
Healing System ◽  
Healing Efficiency ◽  
Healing Agent

In the study, a novel microcapsule technology based self-healing system for concrete structures has been developed. Through situ-polymerization reaction, the microcapsule is formed by urea formaldehyde resin to pack the epoxy material, which is applied to cementitious composite to achieve self-healing effect. The experimental results revealed that the self-healing efficiency of the composite can be accessed from the recovery of the permeability and strength for the cracked cementitious specimens as the healing agent in the microcapsule acting on the cracks directly. Scanning electronic microscope (SEM/EDX) results show that the epoxy resin is released along with the cracking of the cementitious composite and prevent from cracks continued growth. Further studies show that the self-healing efficiency is affected by the pre-loading of composite, particle size of microcapsule, aging duration of healing agent and so on.

scholarly journals Numerical Studies of the Effects of Water Capsules on Self-Healing Efficiency and Mechanical Properties in Cementitious Materials

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haoliang Huang ◽  
Guang Ye
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Elastic Modulus ◽  
Cementitious Materials ◽  
Self Healing ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Numerical Studies ◽  
Healing Efficiency ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Positive Effect

In this research, self-healing due to further hydration of unhydrated cement particles is taken as an example for investigating the effects of capsules on the self-healing efficiency and mechanical properties of cementitious materials. The efficiency of supply of water by using capsules as a function of capsule dosages and sizes was determined numerically. By knowing the amount of water supplied via capsules, the efficiency of self-healing due to further hydration of unhydrated cement was quantified. In addition, the impact of capsules on mechanical properties was investigated numerically. The amount of released water increases with the dosage of capsules at different slops as the size of capsules varies. Concerning the best efficiency of self-healing, the optimizing size of capsules is 6.5 mm for capsule dosages of 3%, 5%, and 7%, respectively. Both elastic modulus and tensile strength of cementitious materials decrease with the increase of capsule. The decreasing tendency of tensile strength is larger than that of elastic modulus. However, it was found that the increase of positive effect (the capacity of inducing self-healing) of capsules is larger than that of negative effects (decreasing mechanical properties) when the dosage of capsules increases.

scholarly journals Self-Healable Supramolecular Vanadium Pentoxide Reinforced Polydimethylsiloxane-Graft-Polyurethane Composites

Polymers ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Berkem ◽  
Ahmet Capoglu ◽  
Turgut Nugay ◽  
Erol Sancaktar ◽  
Ilke Anac
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Vanadium Pentoxide ◽  
Coupling Reaction ◽  
Optical Microscope ◽  
Mechanical Tests ◽  
Healing Time ◽  
The Self ◽  
Supramolecular Polymer ◽  
Self Healing ◽  
Healing Efficiency

The self-healing ability can be imparted to the polymers by different mechanisms. In this study, self-healing polydimethylsiloxane-graft-polyurethane (PDMS-g-PUR)/Vanadium pentoxide (V2O5) nanofiber supramolecular polymer composites based on a reversible hydrogen bonding mechanism are prepared. V2O5 nanofibers are synthesized via colloidal route and characterized by XRD, SEM, EDX, and TEM techniques. In order to prepare PDMS-g-PUR, linear aliphatic PUR having one –COOH functional group (PUR-COOH) is synthesized and grafted onto aminopropyl functionalized PDMS by EDC/HCl coupling reaction. PUR-COOH and PDMS-g-PUR are characterized by 1H NMR, FTIR. PDMS-g-PUR/V2O5 nanofiber composites are prepared and characterized by DSC/TGA, FTIR, and tensile tests. The self-healing ability of PDMS-graft-PUR and composites are determined by mechanical tests and optical microscope. Tensile strength data obtained from mechanical tests show that healing efficiencies of PDMS-g-PUR increase with healing time and reach 85.4 ± 1.2 % after waiting 120 min at 50 °C. The addition of V2O5 nanofibers enhances the mechanical properties and healing efficiency of the PDMS-g-PUR. An increase of healing efficiency and max tensile strength from 85.4 ± 1.2% to 95.3 ± 0.4% and 113.08 ± 5.24 kPa to 1443.40 ± 8.96 kPa is observed after the addition of 10 wt % V2O5 nanofiber into the polymer.

Tough but self-healing and 3D printable hydrogels for E-skin, E-noses and laser controlled actuators

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (43) ◽  
pp. 24814-24829 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yitian Wang ◽  
Qiang Chang ◽  
Rixing Zhan ◽  
Kaige Xu ◽  
Ying Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Graphene Oxide ◽  
Mechanical Strength ◽  
Polyacrylic Acid ◽  
Self Healing ◽  
Healing Efficiency ◽  
Physically Crosslinked

A versatile hydrogel with extraordinary mechanical strength and self-healing efficiency was developed by integrating physically crosslinked graphene oxide into a chemically crosslinked polyacrylic acid network.

scholarly journals Self-Healing EPDM Rubbers with Highly Stable and Mechanically-Enhanced Urea-Formaldehyde (UF) Microcapsules Prepared by Multi-Step In Situ Polymerization

Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 1918 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyeong-Jun Jeoung ◽  
Kun Won Kim ◽  
Yong Jun Chang ◽  
Yong Chae Jung ◽  
Hyunchul Ku ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Stability ◽  
In Situ Polymerization ◽  
Urea Formaldehyde ◽  
Testing Machine ◽  
Optical Microscope ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Healing ◽  
Grubbs Catalyst ◽  
Healing Efficiency

The mechanically-enhanced urea-formaldehyde (UF) microcapsules are developed through a multi-step in situ polymerization method. Optical microscope (OM) and field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM) prove that the microcapsules, 147.4 μm in diameter with a shell thickness of 600 nm, are well-formed. From 1H-nuclear magnetic resonance (1H-NMR) analysis, we found that dicyclopentadiene (DCPD), a self-healing agent encapsulated by the microcapsules, occupies ca. 40.3 %(v/v) of the internal volume of a single capsule. These microcapsules are mixed with EPDM (ethylene-propylene-diene-monomer) and Grubbs’ catalyst via a solution mixing method, and universal testing machine (UTM) tests show that the composites with mechanically-enhanced microcapsules has ca. 47% higher toughness than the composites with conventionally prepared UF microcapsules, which is attributed to the improved mechanical stability of the microcapsule. When the EPDM/microcapsule rubber composites are notched, Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy shows that DCPD leaks from the broken microcapsule to the damaged site and flows to fill the notched valley, and self-heals as it is cured by Grubbs’ catalyst. The self-healing efficiency depends on the capsule concentration in the EPDM matrix. However, the self-healed EPDM/microcapsule rubber composite with over 15 wt% microcapsule shows an almost full recovery of the mechanical strength and 100% healing efficiency.

Effect of cross-link density and the healing efficiency of self-healing poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) hydrogel

e-Polymers ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 289-294 ◽  
Author(s):  
Najiyyah Abdullah Sirajuddin ◽  
Mohd Suzeren Md Jamil ◽  
Muhammad Azwani Shah Mat Lazim
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Self Healing ◽  
Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate ◽  
Cross Link ◽  
Healing Efficiency ◽  
Link Density ◽  
Cross Link Density ◽  
Cross Linker ◽  
Chain Slippage ◽  
Polymerization Method

AbstractIn this study, hydrogels of poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) with different cross-link density were prepared by the free-radical polymerization method. l-Cystine, which acts as a cross-linker, was prepared at different concentrations, ranging from 0.02 to 0.08 mol/l, to identify the concentration that provided the highest mechanical strength and healing efficacy. Healing of the hydrogels was achieved by heating above their glass transition temperature. Intermolecular diffusion of the dangling chain or chain slippage led to the healing of the gels. Results showed that 0.04 mol/l of l-cystine in poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) hydrogels provided the highest ultimate tensile strength (0.780 N/mm2) and healing recovery (92%). This healing capability was also observed using optical microscopy.

Synthesis and Properties of Melamine-Formaldehyde/Montmorillonite Nanocomposites

2008 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 1775-1781 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haitao Wang ◽  
Xiangfu Meng ◽  
Zhongzhong Qian ◽  
Hu Zhou ◽  
Yanfen Ding ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Stability ◽  
Raman Spectroscopy ◽  
Chemical Resistance ◽  
Formaldehyde Resin ◽  
Polycondensation Reaction ◽  
Melamine Formaldehyde ◽  
Formaldehyde Content ◽  
Acetyl Acetone ◽  
Modified Montmorillonite

In this paper, intercalated and partially exfoliated melamine-formaldehyde (MF)/montmorillonite (MMT) nanocomposites have been synthesized successfully via in-situ polymerization based on pristine montmorillonite, acidified montmorillonite and organic modified montmorillonite respectively. The obtained nanocomposites were characterized by XRD, TEM, TGA, and Raman spectroscopy. Free formaldehyde content of those composites was also determined by acetyl acetone technique. It was found that acidified montmorillonite and organic modified montmorillonite could catalyze the polycondensation reaction of methylolmelamines. The thermal stability and chemical resistance of those two nanocomposites were also improved dramatically compared to pure melamine-formaldehyde resin.

Preparation and electrochemical performance of nitrogen-enriched carbon based on melamine formaldehyde resin/graphene oxide composites

2015 ◽  
Vol 44 (4) ◽  
pp. 205-213 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiahuan Du ◽  
Qiang Li ◽  
Chuanli Qin ◽  
Xugang Zhang ◽  
Zheng Jin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Graphene Oxide ◽  
Nitrogen Content ◽  
Specific Capacitance ◽  
Negative Electrode ◽  
High Conductivity ◽  
Formaldehyde Resin ◽  
High Nitrogen Content ◽  
Melamine Formaldehyde ◽  
High Nitrogen ◽  
Content Type

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to develop nitrogen-enriched carbon (NC) with high conductivity and specific capacitance as electrode materials for supercapacitors. Design/methodology/approach – Graphene oxide (GO) was synthesized by the modified Hummers–Offeman method. NC was synthesized by carbonization of melamine formaldehyde resin/graphene oxide (MF/GO) composites. Supercapacitors based on Ni(OH)2/Co(OH)2 composites as the positive electrode and NC as the negative electrode were assembled. The electrochemical performances of NC and supercapacitors are studied. Findings – The results show that obtained NC has high nitrogen content. Compared to NC-GO0 without GO, high conductivity and specific capacitance were obtained for NC with GO due to the introduction of layered GO. The presence of pseudocapacitive interactions between potassium cations and the nitrogen atoms of NC was also proposed. When the weight ratio of GO to MF is 0.013:1, the obtained NC-GO3 has the highest specific capacitance of 154.07 F/g due to GO and its highest content of N-6. When the P of the asymmetric supercapacitor with NC-GO3 as the negative electrode is 1,326.70 W/kg, its Cps and Ep are still 23.84 F/g and 8.48 Wh/Kg, respectively. There is only 4.4 per cent decay in Cps of the supercapacitor over 1,000 cycles. Research limitations/implications – NC is a suitable electrode material for supercapacitors. The supercapacitors can be used in the field of automobiles and can solve the problems of energy shortage and environmental pollutions. Originality/value – NC based on MF/GO composites with high nitrogen content and conductivity was novel and its electrochemical properties were excellent.

Microencapsulation of Styrene/Epoxydiacrylate via In Situ Polymerization of Melamine-Formaldehyde

2011 ◽  
Vol 393-395 ◽  
pp. 1279-1282
Author(s):  
Hai Ping Wang
Keyword(s):  
In Situ Polymerization ◽  
Limited Range ◽  
Thermoplastic Composites ◽  
Resonance Spectroscopy ◽  
Self Healing ◽  
Melamine Formaldehyde ◽  
Core Content ◽  
Ft Ir ◽  
And Storage

Microcapsules containing the mixture of styrene and epoxydiacrylate (St/E51-AA) for use in self-healing thermoplastic composites were synthesized by in-situ polymerization using melamine-formaldehyde (MF) as shell materials. The microcapsules were prepared in two consecutive steps, emulsification of St/E51-AA in water and then, encapsulation. The chemical structure of microcapsule was identified by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H-NMR), respectively. Morphology and shell wall thickness of microcapsule were observed using scanning electron microscope (SEM). The effect of dispersion rates, through a limited range, was carefully examined on the particle size and core content of microcapsules. It was found that styrene/ epoxydiacrylate-loaded microcapsules were successfully prepared through the proposed technical route, and their mean diameters fell in the range of 36~110 μm. Both core content and microcapsule size can be adjusted by selecting different dispersion rates. The highest loading of St/E51-AA in the resultant microcapsules can be about 85%. In terms of thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), thermal behavior and storage stability of the capsules were studied.

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