University of Illinois

Marta B Baginska

Scott R White

Nancy R Sottos

Khalil Amine

Jeffrey S Moore

Paul Vannest Braun

Mary M Caruso

Benjamin J Blaiszik

Susan A Odom

Aaron D Finke

Aaron C Jackson

Sen Kang

Joshua A Ritchey

One aspect of the invention is a polymer material comprising a capsule coated with PDA. In certain embodiments, the capsule encapsulates a functional agent. The encapsulated functional agent may be an indicating agent, healing agent, protecting agent, pharmaceutical drug, food additive, or a combination thereof.

Polydopamine-coated capsules

An autonomic conductivity restoration system includes a solid conductor and a plurality of particles. The particles include a conductive fluid, a plurality of conductive microparticles, and/or a conductive material forming agent. The solid conductor has a first end, a second end, and a first conductivity between the first and second ends. When a crack forms between the first and second ends of the conductor, the contents of at least a portion of the particles are released into the crack. The cracked conductor and the released contents of the particles form a restored conductor having a second conductivity, which may be at least 90% of the first conductivity.

Materials and methods for autonomous restoration of electrical conductivity

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Urbana, IL, United States of America

Marta B Baginska