Inspired by the natural self-healing properties that exist in living organisms―for example, the regenerative ability of humans to heal from cuts and broken bones―interest in self-healing materials is gaining more and more attention. Addressing the broad advances being made in this emerging science, Self-Healing Polymers and Polymer Composites incorporates fundamentals, theory, design, fabrication, characterization, and application of self-healing polymers and polymer composites to describe how to prepare self-healing polymeric materials, how to increase the speed of crack repair below room temperature, and how to broaden the spectrum of healing agent species.
April Michelle Davis copyedited the manuscript in the month leading to publication. This entailed April Michelle working directly with the publisher and ensuring consistency in the publisher’s house style and grammar throughout the manuscript.