Self-healing coatings are advanced materials that can repair damage, such as scratches and cracks on their own. Researchers have developed an efficient method for preparing self-healing films ...

Fig. (A) An artistic poster depicting the autonomous self-healing phenomenon found in nanoscale Ag. (B, C) Sequential high-resolution TEM images showing the autonomous self-healing processes of a ...

Self-healing materials could help to increase the longevity of materials, while reducing maintenance costs and increasing their sustainability. They can repair physical damage and increase the ...