From Self‐Healing to Smart‐Healing: A Self‐Diagnosing and Self‐Healing System Based on Artificial Intelligence
Abstract
Abstract Creating materials that can heal themselves while also being strong, stable, and quick to repair presents a major scientific challenge, as existing materials often sacrifice one of these properties for another. To address this limitation, a conductive composite is developed by incorporating ionic liquids into a common plastic. Measurable changes in the material's electrical properties enable damage detection. When a crack is detected, a small electric current is applied to the area, generating localized heat that melts the plastic to seamlessly seal the damage. This process is integrated with an artificial intelligence (AI) system that autonomously detects damage, triggers healing, and confirms repair completion. By establishing a complete perception‐healing‐feedback loop, this work realizes the conceptual leap from self‐healing to smart‐healing, pioneering a new generation of autonomous materials.
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Authors (8)
Wen‐Lin Luo
State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Nanjing University Nanjing 210023 P. R. China
Yao‐Yao Xu
Key Laboratory of MEMS of Ministry of Education School of Electronic Science and Engineering Southeast University Nanjing 210096 P. R. China
Xiong Cheng
School of Electronic and Optical Engineering Nanjing University of Science and Technology Nanjing 210094 P. R. China
Fang‐Zhou Wang
State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Nanjing University Nanjing 210023 P. R. China
Da‐Ying Sun
School of Microelectronics Nanjing University of Science and Technology Nanjing 210014 P. R. China
Xiao‐Dong Huang
Key Laboratory of MEMS of Ministry of Education School of Electronic Science and Engineering Southeast University Nanjing 210096 P. R. China
Wen‐Hua Gu
School of Electronic and Optical Engineering Nanjing University of Science and Technology Nanjing 210094 P. R. China
Cheng‐Hui Li
State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry MOE Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry MOE Key Laboratory of High Performance Polymer Materials and Technology Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials Suzhou Key Laboratory of Green Intelligent Manufacturing of New Energy Materials and Devices Tianchang New Materials and Energy Technology Research Center Institute of Green Chemistry and Engineering School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Nanjing University Nanjing Jiangsu 210023...