Research on the Manufacturing Methods of Self-Healing Microcapsules in Advanced Materials

s: For the problem that cracks exist when the advanced materials are attacked or shocked, and the cracks are hard to self-healing. The microcapsules are put forward to make great effects on healing the cracks to some extents. The manufacturing methods of microcapsules are reviewed, including Matrix Polymerization, In-situ Polymerization, In-situ Cross-linking, Solvent Evaporation Method. And the conclusion and problems are prospected finally.

Matrix Polymerization of 2-Hydroxyethylmethacrylate in the Presence of Polyvinylpyrrolidone in Permanent Magnetic Field

The influence of a constant magnetic field on the polymerization kinetics and structural parameters of a hydrogel network on the basis of 2-hydroxyethylmethacrylate and polyvinylpyrrolidone compositions has been investigated. It has been shown that the magnetic field activates matrix polymerization of such compositions and assists in structure formation of copolymers with minor cross-link density. The efficiency of the developed polymeric materials used for production of ultrathin contact lenses has been confirmed.

Fibronectin matrix polymerization increases tensile strength of model tissue

The composition and organization of the extracellular matrix (ECM) contribute to the mechanical properties of tissues. The polymerization of fibronectin into the ECM increases actin organization and regulates the composition of the ECM. In this study, we examined the ability of cell-dependent fibronectin matrix polymerization to affect the tensile properties of an established tissue model. Our data indicate that fibronectin polymerization increases the ultimate strength and toughness, but not the stiffness, of collagen biogels. A fragment of fibronectin that stimulates mechanical tension generation by cells, but is not incorporated into ECM fibrils, did not increase the tensile properties, suggesting that changes in actin organization in the absence of fibronectin fibril formation are not sufficient to increase tensile strength. The actin cytoskeleton was needed to initiate the fibronectin-induced increases in the mechanical properties. However, once fibronectin-treated collagen biogels were fully contracted, the actin cytoskeleton no longer contributed to the tensile strength. These data indicate that fibronectin polymerization plays a significant role in determining the mechanical strength of collagen biogels and suggest a novel mechanism by which fibronectin can be used to enhance the mechanical performance of artificial tissue constructs.