Nanotechnology-Enabled Self-Healing Polymeric Coatings
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Membranes and Films".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 October 2026 | Viewed by 128
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Interests: nanomaterials; catalyst; nanotoxicology
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Dear Colleagues,
Polymeric coatings play a critical role in protecting materials from corrosion, mechanical damage, and environmental degradation. However, conventional coatings often suffer from microcracking and structural defects that compromise long-term performance. Recent advances in nanotechnology have opened new opportunities for the development of self-healing polymeric coatings capable of autonomously repairing damage and restoring protective functionality.
The integration of nanomaterials—including nanoparticles, nanocapsules, nanofibers, and nanostructured additives—has significantly enhanced the healing efficiency, mechanical strength, and multifunctionality of polymeric coatings. These nano-enabled systems enable innovative strategies such as stimuli-responsive healing, microencapsulation, dynamic covalent chemistry, and smart barrier interfaces for applications in infrastructure, aerospace, marine environments, electronics, and biomedical devices.
For this Special Issue, we aim to gather cutting-edge research and review articles that explore the design, synthesis, characterization, and performance of nanotechnology-enabled self-healing polymer coatings. Contributions that address fundamental mechanisms, material engineering strategies, and industrial or environmental applications are particularly encouraged.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Nanomaterials for self-healing polymer systems;
- Microcapsule- and nanocapsule-based healing strategies;
- Stimuli-responsive and smart polymeric coatings;
- Corrosion-resistant and protective nanocomposite coatings;
- Bio-inspired and sustainable self-healing materials;
- Characterization and performance evaluation of healing efficiency;
- Industrial and environmental applications of self-healing coatings.
Dr. Karen Esquivel
Dr. Juan V. Cauich-Rodríguez
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- polymeric coatings
- self-healing materials
- nanotechnology
- nanocomposite coatings
- simuli-responsive coatings
- microcapsules
- nanocaosules
- corrosion protection
- sustainable materials
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