This book addresses the key concepts of self-healing processes, from their occurrences in nature through to recent advances in academic and industrial research. It includes a detailed description and explanation of a wide range of materials and applications such as polymeric, anticorrosion, smart paints, and carbon nanotubes.
Brahim Aïssa is a visiting Associate Professor at EPFL, Switzerland and a Senior Scientist at MPB communications Inc. He has a Ph.D. degree in materials and energy science. His activities focus on the growth, synthesis, processing and characterization of advanced nanostructured materials and their integration into electronic and photonic devices.