The search for a “greener” way to prevent corrosion on the kind of aluminum used in jetliners, cars and other products has led scientists to an unlikely source, according to a report in The American Chemical Society’s journal Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research.
Self-healing polymers are a class of smart materials that have the capability of autonomically repairing themselves after damage, without the need for detection or repair by manual intervention.
Corrosion of steel, aluminum and other structural metals erodes the safety and financial stability of industries and countries alike. Fighting corrosion in ships, tanks, planes and equipment costs the Pentagon $22.9 billion a year.
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