Plasmonic Nanostructures for Enhanced Self-Healing in Materials: A Review

TL;DR

This review explores how plasmonic nanostructures, like silver and gold nanoparticles, can improve self-healing in materials by enabling precise control over repair processes.

Contribution

The paper reviews recent advances and challenges in using plasmonic nanostructures for self-healing materials, emphasizing their photophysical properties.

Findings

Plasmonic nanostructures enhance self-healing by enabling precise control through localized surface plasmon resonance.

Silver and gold nanoparticles show remarkable photophysical properties useful for material repair.

Thermal energy plays a fundamental role in the self-healing processes facilitated by plasmonic materials.

Abstract

This work provides
a comprehensive analysis of the effects
of plasmonic
materials on self-healing processes, focusing on recent advances,
challenges, and perspectives. We highlight the unique role of plasmonic
nanostructures in facilitating the efficient repair of fractures in
materials. Despite considerable advances in self-healing materials,
there is still great interest in investigating the specific properties
and applications of plasmonic nanostructures. In particular, silver
and gold nanoparticles exhibit remarkable photophysical properties,
attributed to localized surface plasmon resonance, which enables precise
control over self-repair processes. This review addresses the physical
effects, the fundamental role of thermal energy in healing processes,
and the existing challenges, and ultimately outlines future directions
for research in the field.

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