Abstract
In this introductory chapter, the fundamental concepts related to self-healing in nature are introduced and the applications of this phenomenon in engineering materials are outlined. Although natural self-healing is predominantly based on vascular systems, self-healing engineering materials initially used another path.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Advanced Structured Materials |
Publisher | Springer Verlag |
Pages | 1-21 |
Number of pages | 21 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2019 Jan 1 |
Publication series
Name | Advanced Structured Materials |
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Volume | 105 |
ISSN (Print) | 1869-8433 |
ISSN (Electronic) | 1869-8441 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Materials Science