Analysis of Recent Advances of Self-healing Materials Applied in Wearable Devices

Abstract

Self-healing material has been widely used in many fields with its excellent properties and long material life. Some key parts of wearable devices such as smart sensors require the excellent properties of self-healing materials. Therefore, the application of self-healing materials in wearable devices has attracted more and more attention and brought destructive innovation in recent years. This review introduces the application of self-healing materials in wearable devices and discusses the chemical rationale in various application scenarios. So far, the most prevalent solution is to create multi-material matrices, strengthen the material, and sometimes perform extra properties. Research in this field is still in the initial stages and although there are still many technical hurdles to overcome to meet the needs of real-world applications, it presents a promising future and will eventually change peoples lives. This paper demonstrates that the cutting-edge technologies developed in self-healing wearable devices area make a great contribution to peoples life.