Table of Content

1. Executive summary and conclusions
1.1 Purpose and methodology of this report
1.2 Definitions and focus
1.3 SWOT appraisal of self-healing materials in general
1.4 10 primary conclusions: needs and addressable market
1.5 10 primary conclusions: technologies
1.6 Maturity curves 2024, 2034, 2044
1.7 Roadmap of technology and markets 2024-2034
1.8 Roadmap of technology and markets 2035-2044
1.9 Forecasts for self-healing materials 2024-2044
1.10 Forecasts for locations of self-healing materials 2024-2044

2. Introduction
2.1 Definition and choices
2.2 Market drivers and options
2.2.1 Trend to self-healing smart materials
2.2.2 Trend to long life, reliability, fit-and-forget, rejuvenation
2.2.3 Biomimetics – much further to go
2.2.4 Beyond biomimetics
2.2.5 Challenges of putting a value on the market
2.2.6 Stretching the logic to include minimal post treatment
2.3 18 examples of recent research

3. Self-healing technology toolkit - general
3.1 Overview
3.2 Technology options top down – intrinsic and extrinsic mechanisms
3.3 Self-healing options: operational, physical, chemical, formulation, format
3.4 Chemical families typically involved
3.5 Atomic toolkit for self-healing materials
3.6 Some of the important self-healing materials by application likely to be commercialised 2024- 2044
3.7 The dilemma of metrics for self-healing efficacy
3.7.1 Quantifying healing time, maximum number of healing cycles enabled, degree of recovery
3.7.2 Efficiency and mobility over time
3.8 Self-healing polymer toolkit
3.8.1 Types of polymer damage to be healed
3.8.2 Healing options for polymers
3.8.3 Difficulty levels for self-healing commercialisation in polymer sectors
3.9 Toolkit for intrinsic self-healing of all materials
3.9.1 Importance of nanomaterials
3.9.2 Hydrogels
3.9.3 Diels Alder compounds including SWOT appraisal
3.9.4 Ionomers
3.9.5 Supramolecular bonding and MSA
3.9.6 Vitrimers
3.9.7 Self-healing proteins such as polypeptides
3.9.8 Self-healing metals
3.9.9 Self-healing under water
3.9.10 The quest for affordable, sustainable intrinsic self-healing materials
3.10 Extrinsic self-healing by microcapsules
3.10.1 SWOT appraisal
3.10.2 Design issues and examples
3.10.3 Self-healing microcapsule manufacturing options
3.11 Extrinsic self-healing by vascular systems
3.11.1 Vascular self -healing SWOT appraisal
3.11.2 Geometrical design and challenges
3.12 Vascular-like self-healing
3.13 Self-healing elastomers intrinsic and extrinsic
3.14 Shape memory assisted self-healing SMASH
3.14.1 Shape memory alloys and polymers and SMASH potential markets
3.14.2 Stress-Induced shape-shifting materials possessing autonomous self-healing and scratch- resistant ability

4. Self-healing technology toolkit: Engineered Living Materials ELM
4.1 Overview
4.2 Self-healing Engineered Living Material SWOT appraisal
4.2 Self-healing approaches
4.3 Bio ELM vs hybrid ELM
4.4 Examples of ELM research

5. Self-healing material applications in healthcare 2024-2044
5.1 Overview
5.2 SWOT appraisal
5.3 Artificial human skin
5.4 Tissue engineering, cell co-culture, organ replacement
5.5 Artificial muscle and cartilage
5.6 Bone repair
5.7 Titanium implants
5.8 Prosthetics and soft robotics
5.9 Healthcare parts and equipment
5.9.1 Membranes
5.9.2 Drug delivery microcapsules
5.9.3 Electronics
5.9.4 Batteries
5.9.5 Triboelectric nanogenerators
5.9.6 Biosensors
5.9.7 Other

6. Self-healing material company profiles