The time-dependency of the healing behavior of laser-scratched polymer films

Marcus Abend; Stefan Zechel; Lukas Tianis; Clemens Kunz; Marcel Enke; Jan Dahlke; Stephan Gräf; Frank A. Müller; Ulrich S. Schubert; Martin D. Hager

Polymer Testing (Aug 2021)

The time-dependency of the healing behavior of laser-scratched polymer films

Marcus Abend,
Stefan Zechel,
Lukas Tianis,
Clemens Kunz,
Marcel Enke,
Jan Dahlke,
Stephan Gräf,
Frank A. Müller,
Ulrich S. Schubert,
Martin D. Hager

Affiliations

Marcus Abend: Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Humboldtstr. 10, 07743, Jena, Germany; Jena Center of Soft Matter (JCSM), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Philosophenweg 7, 07743, Jena, Germany
Stefan Zechel: Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Humboldtstr. 10, 07743, Jena, Germany; Jena Center of Soft Matter (JCSM), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Philosophenweg 7, 07743, Jena, Germany
Lukas Tianis: Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Humboldtstr. 10, 07743, Jena, Germany
Clemens Kunz: Otto Schott Institute of Materials Research (OSIM), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Löbdergraben 32, 07743, Jena, Germany
Marcel Enke: Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Humboldtstr. 10, 07743, Jena, Germany; Jena Center of Soft Matter (JCSM), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Philosophenweg 7, 07743, Jena, Germany
Jan Dahlke: Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Humboldtstr. 10, 07743, Jena, Germany; Jena Center of Soft Matter (JCSM), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Philosophenweg 7, 07743, Jena, Germany
Stephan Gräf: Otto Schott Institute of Materials Research (OSIM), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Löbdergraben 32, 07743, Jena, Germany
Frank A. Müller: Jena Center of Soft Matter (JCSM), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Philosophenweg 7, 07743, Jena, Germany; Otto Schott Institute of Materials Research (OSIM), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Löbdergraben 32, 07743, Jena, Germany
Ulrich S. Schubert: Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Humboldtstr. 10, 07743, Jena, Germany; Jena Center of Soft Matter (JCSM), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Philosophenweg 7, 07743, Jena, Germany
Martin D. Hager: Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Humboldtstr. 10, 07743, Jena, Germany; Jena Center of Soft Matter (JCSM), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Philosophenweg 7, 07743, Jena, Germany; Corresponding author. Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Humboldtstr. 10, 07743, Jena, Germany.

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 100
p. 107264

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The scratch healing behavior of different polymers based on reversible interactions was investigated. For this purpose, scratches were induced via femtosecond laser ablation and were analyzed using laser-scanning microscopy. The healing process was monitored over time and the residual scratch volume was studied. Thus, healing kinetics of different self-healing polymers were obtained revealing a new three step-healing process. An initial time is required in order to start the crack closure behavior. Afterwards, a fast healing behavior followed by a final slow healing period could be observed. Consequently, this study discloses significant insights into the time-dependent healing behavior of polymeric materials.

Published in Polymer Testing

ISSN: 0142-9418 (Print); 1873-2348 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Technology: Chemical technology: Polymers and polymer manufacture
Website: https://www.journals.elsevier.com/polymer-testing

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