Ferroelastic ionic organic crystals that self-heal to 95%

Marieh B. Al-Handawi, Patrick Commins, Ahmed S. Dalaq, Pedro A. Santos-Florez, Srujana Polavaram, Pascal Didier, Durga Prasad Karothu, Qiang Zhu, Mohammed Daqaq, Liang Li () and Panče Naumov ()
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Marieh B. Al-Handawi: New York University Abu Dhabi
Patrick Commins: New York University Abu Dhabi
Ahmed S. Dalaq: King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
Pedro A. Santos-Florez: University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Srujana Polavaram: New York University Abu Dhabi
Pascal Didier: UMR 7021 CNRS Université de Strasbourg
Durga Prasad Karothu: New York University Abu Dhabi
Qiang Zhu: University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Mohammed Daqaq: New York University Abu Dhabi
Liang Li: New York University Abu Dhabi
Panče Naumov: New York University Abu Dhabi

Nature Communications, 2024, vol. 15, issue 1, 1-10

Abstract: Abstract The realm of self-healing materials integrates chemical and physical mechanisms that prevent wear and fracturing and extend the operational lifetime. Unlike the favorable rheology of amorphous soft materials that facilitates efficient contact between fragments, the efficiency of recovery of atomistically ordered materials is restricted by slower interfacial mass transport and the need for ideal physical alignment, which limits their real-world application. We report drastic enhancements in efficiency and recovery time in the self-healing of anilinium bromide, challenging these limitations. Crystals of this material recovered up to 49% within seconds and up to 95% after 100 min via ferroelastic detwinning. The spatial evolution of strain during cracking and healing was measured in real time using digital image correlation. Favorable alignment and strong ionic bonding across the interface of partially fractured crystals facilitate self-healing. This study elevates organic crystals close to the best-in-class self-healing polymers and sets an approach for durable crystal-based optoelectronics.

Date: 2024
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