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• TITLE: Epoxy Thermosets with Self-Healing Ability

  AUTHORS: Eugenio Amendola, Stefania Dello Iacono, Antonello Pastore, Massimiliano Curcio, Alfonso Iadonisi

  KEYWORDS: Diels-Alder, Self-Healing, Epoxy Resin, Scratch Recovery, Nanoindentation

  JOURNAL NAME: Journal of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Vol.3 No.7, July 16, 2015

  ABSTRACT: A hybrid epoxy resin with intrinsic self healing properties has been prepared from a bifunctional Diels-Alder (DA) adduct. The obtained network, based on conventional Diglycidyl ether of BisphenolA (DGEBA) and DA epoxy, leads to simultaneous tuning of physical-chemical properties and healing capability. The self-repairing behavior has been verified by means of scratch recovery observation and micromechanical analysis. A satisfactory morphological and mechanical recovery has been achieved by thermal stimulus, leading to very promising application in the field of adhesives and structural applications.