A UV-responsive mechanically robust insulating polymer that achieves intrinsic self-healing of electrical tree damage based on reversible anthracene photodimerization
Potao Sun, Zeyan Shi, Wenxia Sima, Xinyu Tang, Tao Yuan, Ming Yang, Hang Xu, Zhaoping Li
Abstract
Intrinsic self-healing epoxy resin based on reversible anthracene photo dimerization achieves efficient self-healing of scratch damage and electrical tree damage, while maintains high mechanical strength throughout the healing process.
Topics & Concepts
AnthraceneSelf-healing materialMaterials scienceSelf-healingPolymerScratchEpoxyComposite materialPhotochemistryChemistryPathologyMedicineAlternative medicinePolymer composites and self-healingAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsHigh voltage insulation and dielectric phenomena