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Encapsulation of Self-Healing Agents in Polymer Nanocapsules

  1. Yi Zhao,
  2. Johannes Fickert,
  3. Katharina Landfester,
  4. Daniel Crespy*

Article first published online: 9 JUL 2012

DOI: 10.1002/smll.201200530

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Volume 8, Issue 19, pages 2954–2958, October 8, 2012

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Zhao, Y., Fickert, J., Landfester, K. and Crespy, D. (2012), Encapsulation of Self-Healing Agents in Polymer Nanocapsules. Small, 8: 2954–2958. doi: 10.1002/smll.201200530

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  1. Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, 55128 Mainz, Germany

*Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, 55128 Mainz, Germany.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 2 OCT 2012
  2. Article first published online: 9 JUL 2012
  3. Manuscript Received: 9 MAR 2012

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Keywords:

  • core–shell;
  • hollow nanoparticles;
  • nanocapsules;
  • self-healing;
  • solvent evaporation
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Nanocapsules for the encapsulation of self-healing agents such as plasticizers, solvents, and monomers are prepared from various polymers. Successful encapsulation is driven by the internal phase separation between polymer and self-healing agent inthenanodroplets.

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