Self-Healing Transparent Poly(dimethyl)siloxane with Tunable Mechanical Properties: Toward Enhanced Aging Materials for Space Applications
Dijwar Yilmaz,
Mickaël Du Fraysseix,
Simon Lewandowski
et al.
Abstract:When exposed to the geostationary orbit, polymeric materials
tend
to degrade on their surface due to the appearance of cracks. Implementing
the self-healing concept in polymers going to space is a new approach
to enhancing the lifespan of materials that cannot be replaced once
launched. In this study, the elaboration of autonomous self-healing
transparent poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) materials resistant to proton
particles is presented. The PDMS materials are functionalized with
various compositions of urea a… Show more
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