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Nanocontainer-Based Active Systems: From Self-Healing Coatings to Thermal Energy Storage
1Stephenson Institute for Renewable Energy, Department of Chemistry , University of Liverpool , Crown Street , L69 7ZD Liverpool , U.K.
Langmuir : the ACS Journal of Surfaces and Colloids
|February 28, 2019
Summary
Nanocontainer-based active materials, developed since 2006, enable self-healing coatings through controlled release of corrosion inhibitors. This technology is now commercialized and evolving towards multifunctional capsules.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Colloid and Interface Science
- Nanotechnology
Background:
- Development of nanocontainer-based active materials initiated in 2006 at the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces.
- Initial applications focused on self-healing coatings with controlled release of corrosion inhibitors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To summarize the research progress in nanocontainer-based active materials.
- To explore future perspectives, including antifouling and thermoregulating activities.
Main Methods:
- Encapsulation of active materials within nanocontainers with controlled shell permeability.
- Incorporation of nanocontainers into paint formulations at 5-10 wt % concentration.
Main Results:
- Achieved coating-autonomous self-healing ability.
- Significant global research interest with over 1500 publications in the last decade.
- Successful transfer to commercialization.
Conclusions:
- Nanocontainer-based active materials have demonstrated significant impact and commercial viability.
- Future trends emphasize multifunctional capsules combining various properties like self-healing, antibacterial, and thermal regulation.
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