Robust synthesis of epoxy resin-filled microcapsules for application to self-healing materials

Bolimowski, Patryk A., Bond, Ian P. and Wass, Duncan ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0356-7067 2016. Robust synthesis of epoxy resin-filled microcapsules for application to self-healing materials. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences 374 (2061) , 20150083. 10.1098/rsta.2015.0083

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Abstract

Mechanically and thermally robust microcapsules containing diglycidyl ether bisphenol A-based epoxy resin and a high-boiling-point organic solvent were synthesized in high yield using in situ polymerization of urea and formaldehyde in an oil-in-water emulsion. Microcapsules were characterized in terms of their size and size distribution, shell surface morphology and thermal resistance to the curing cycles of commercially used epoxy polymers. The size distribution of the capsules and characteristics such as shell thickness can be controlled by the specific parameters of microencapsulation, including concentrations of reagents, stirrer speed and sonication. Selected microcapsules, and separated core and shell materials, were analysed using thermogravimetric analysis and differential scanning calorimetry. It is demonstrated that capsules lose minimal 2.5 wt% at temperatures no higher than 120°C. These microcapsules can be applied to self-healing carbon fibre composite structural materials, with preliminary results showing promising performance.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Cardiff Catalysis Institute (CCI) Chemistry
Publisher:	The Royal Society
ISSN:	1364-503X
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	26 October 2018
Date of Acceptance:	9 September 2015
Last Modified:	30 Nov 2024 22:15
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/116213

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