The Global Market for Self-Healing Materials

Published: December 2023
Pages: 210
Tables: 48
Figures: 57

Inspired by natural biological systems, continuous efforts are being made to mimic natural materials and integrate self-healing capabilities into coatings, polymers and polymer composites. Research on self-healing materials and coatings has grown significantly in the last decade, as they attractive for extending asset life and improving safety in response to environmental changes. The need for sustainability use of oil-based materials is of increasing importance and the use of self-healing materials and coatings can greatly increase their lifetime.

Self-healing materials have the ability to autonomously sense and repair damage, extending product lifetime and provide the basis for long-term reliability. This will this avoid or reduce the costs of repair and greatly improve safety.

The Global Market for Self-Healing Materials 2024-2034 provides a comprehensive analysis of the rapidly growing global self-healing materials market. It offers detailed quantitative revenue forecasts from 2015-2034, segmented by end use sector (aerospace, automotive, electronics, energy, construction, coatings, healthcare etc) and region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Rest of World).

The report analyzes key market drivers, latest product innovations, technology readiness levels, IP landscape, SWOT analysis and commercial activity across major applications such as self-healing composites, concrete, batteries, elastomers, electronics, and coatings. Over 40 leading companies are profiled including product portfolios and IP.

Report contents include:

Quantitative Revenue Forecasts
- Granular 10-year projections from 2015-2034 for total market and by 12 key end use sectors
- Regional market value predictions for North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Rest of World
- Analysis of market size and commercial activity for new technologies
Technology Analysis
- Comparative assessment of extrinsic vs intrinsic self-healing mechanisms
- Technological review of latest innovations: vascular networks, vitrimers, organic coatings etc.
- Evaluation of material formulations including polymers, hydrogels, concrete etc.
Competitor Landscape
- Profiles of 44 leading companies developing products and IP. Companies profiled include A2O Advanced Materials Inc., Autonomic Materials, CompPair Technologies, Green Basilisk, Hyundai Motor Group, Mimicrete, NEI Corporation, and Tandem Repeat.
- Review of patents shaping new product development
- Assessment of partnerships, strategy and R&D focus by sector
Application Segmentation
- Overviews of self-healing use cases: composites, batteries, electronics, biomedical etc.
- Commercial activity mapping and product pipeline by aerospace, construction, coatings, healthcare etc.
- Technology readiness analysis, SWOT analysis and growth opportunities by vertical
Strategic Recommendations
- Macro growth drivers, market challenges and investment opportunities
- New product roadmapping support for executives, investors and startups
- Market entry and expansion considerations by sector and geography

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1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 15

1.1 Market opportunity for self-healing materials 15
1.1 Benefits of self-healing 16
1.2 Types of healing by material formulation and format 16
1.3 Trends in self-healing materials 18
1.4 Commercialising self-healing products 19
- 1.4.1 Construction materials 19
- 1.4.2 Self-healing paint protection film 20
- 1.4.3 PVC cutting mats 20
1.5 Biomimetics 21
1.6 Global market revenues, historical and forecast to 2033 21
- 1.6.1 By end use market 23
- 1.6.2 By region 24
1.7 SWOT analysis 25
1.7 Market roadmap 27

2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 28

2.1 Report scope 28

3 INTRODUCTION 30

3.1 Self-healing mechanism and categorization 30
- 3.1.1 Extrinsic self-healing 33
  - 3.1.1.1 Microencapsulated healing agents 34
  - 3.1.1.2 Vascular self-healing 34
  - 3.1.1.3 Shape Memory assisted healing 36
  - 3.1.1.4 Reversible Bonds 36
  - 3.1.1.5 External Stimulation 36
  - 3.1.1.6 SWOT analysis 37
- 3.1.2 Intrinsic self-healing 39
  - 3.1.2.1 Reversible Covalent Bonds 39
  - 3.1.2.2 Ionomer Healing 40
  - 3.1.2.3 Reversible Polymer Networks 41
  - 3.1.2.4 Microscopic Mobility 41
  - 3.1.2.5 Microcapsule Monomer Diffusion 42
  - 3.1.2.6 Sustainable intrinsic self-healing materials 43
  - 3.1.2.7 SWOT analysis 43
- 3.1.3 Comparison of self-healing systems. 45
- 3.1.4 Healing volume 45
3.2 Types of self-healing materials 46
- 3.2.1 Self-healing coatings 48
- 3.2.2 Anti-corrosion 49
- 3.2.3 Scratch repair 49
- 3.2.4 Self-healing polymers 49
  - 3.2.4.1 Thermally reversible reactions 51
  - 3.2.4.2 Photoreversible reactions 52
  - 3.2.4.3 Molecular interdiffusion 52
  - 3.2.4.4 Reversible bond formation 53
  - 3.2.4.5 Self-healing elastomers intrinsic and extrinsic 55
- 3.2.5 Shape memory assisted self-healing 55
- 3.2.6 Self-healing metals 56
- 3.2.7 Self-healing fiber-reinforced polymer composites 56
- 3.2.8 Metal matrix composites 57
- 3.2.9 Self-Healing and Morphing Composites 57
- 3.2.10 Self-healing ceramics and ceramic composites 58
- 3.2.11 Self-healing nanomaterials 59
- 3.2.12 Self-healing biomaterials 60
- 3.2.13 3d printing of self-healing materials 60
- 3.2.14 Self-healing under water 60
- 3.2.15 Membranes 62
- 3.2.16 Factors affecting self-healing 63

4 SELF-HEALING MATERIALS ANALYSIS 65

4.1 Polyurethane clear coats 65
- 4.1.1 Properties 65
- 4.1.2 Markets 65
4.2 Micro-/nanocapsules 67
- 4.2.1 Properties 67
- 4.2.2 Manufacturing 68
- 4.2.3 Markets 69
4.3 Microvascular networks 69
- 4.3.1 Properties 69
- 4.3.2 Markets 69
4.4 Ionomers 70
- 4.4.1 Properties 70
- 4.4.2 Markets 71
4.5 Click polymerization 71
- 4.5.1 Properties 71
- 4.5.2 Markets 72
4.6 Supramolecular bonding and MSA 72
- 4.6.1 Properties 72
4.7 Vitrimers 73
- 4.7.1 Properties 73
4.8 Self-healing hydrogels 74
- 4.8.1 Self-healing mechanisms 74
  - 4.8.1.1 Hydrogen Bonding 75
  - 4.8.1.2 Ionic Bonds 75
  - 4.8.1.3 Host-Guest Interactions 75
  - 4.8.1.4 Hydrophobic Bonds 75
  - 4.8.1.5 Imine Bonds 76
  - 4.8.1.6 Arylhydrazone bonds 76
  - 4.8.1.7 Diels-Alder Reaction 76
- 4.8.2 Types and materials 77
  - 4.8.2.1 Natural Polymers 77
  - 4.8.2.2 Synthetic polymers 78
  - 4.8.2.3 Polyampholyte self-healing hydrogels 79
    - 4.8.2.3.1 Reversible polymer self-healing hydrogels 79
  - 4.8.2.4 Peptides 79
  - 4.8.2.5 Mussel-inspired proteins 80
  - 4.8.2.6 Bacterial cellulose 80
  - 4.8.2.7 Conductive polymers 81
  - 4.8.2.8 Zwitterionic polymers 82
  - 4.8.2.9 Nanomaterial self-healing hydrogels 82
    - 4.8.2.9.1 Graphene 83
    - 4.8.2.9.2 Carbon nanotubes 84
    - 4.8.2.9.3 Nanoclays 84
    - 4.8.2.9.4 Silicate nanoparticles 85
    - 4.8.2.9.5 Magnetic nanoparticles 85
- 4.8.3 Markets and applications 85
4.9 Carbon nanotubes 86
- 4.9.1 Properties 86
4.10 Graphene and other 2D materials 88
- 4.10.1 Properties 88
4.11 Shape memory-assisted self-healing 89
- 4.11.1 Properties 89
4.12 Self-healing proteins 91
- 4.12.1 Properties 91
4.13 Piezoelectric crystals 92
4.14 Morphing host structures and shapeshifting materials 93

5 PATENT ANALYSIS 94

6 TECHNOLOGY READINESS LEVEL (TRL) 96

7 MARKETS FOR SELF-HEALING MATERIALS 99

7.1 Aerospace 102
- 7.1.1 Market drivers 102
- 7.1.2 Applications 102
  - 7.1.2.1 Self-healing composites 102
  - 7.1.2.2 Self-healing thermal interface materials 103
- 7.1.3 Commercial activity 103
- 7.1.4 SWOT analysis 103
- 7.1.5 Revenues 105
7.2 Automotive 106
- 7.2.1 Market drivers 107
- 7.2.2 Applications 107
  - 7.2.2.1 Self-healing glass 107
  - 7.2.2.2 Self-healing coatings for scratch repair 107
  - 7.2.2.3 Self-healing composites 108
  - 7.2.2.4 Self-healing tires 109
  - 7.2.3 Commercial activity 109
- 7.2.4 SWOT analysis 110
- 7.2.5 Revenues 111
7.3 Electronics 113
- 7.3.1 Market drivers 113
- 7.3.2 Applications 113
  - 7.3.2.1 Colorless polyimides (CPIs) 114
  - 7.3.2.2 Self-healing displays 115
  - 7.3.2.3 Self-healing consumer electronic device coatings 115
  - 7.3.2.4 Flexile insulators 117
  - 7.3.2.5 Self-healing flexible and stretchable wearables 117
  - 7.3.2.6 Self-healing soft robotics 118
  - 7.3.2.7 6G Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces 118
- 7.3.3 Commercial activity 119
- 7.3.4 SWOT analysis 119
- 7.3.5 Revenues 120
7.4 Energy 122
- 7.4.1 Applications 122
  - 7.4.1.1 Self-healing materials for Lithium batteries 122
  - 7.4.1.2 Self-healing flexible batteries 123
  - 7.4.1.3 Self-healing supercapacitors 123
  - 7.4.1.4 Fuel cells 124
  - 7.4.1.5 Gas turbine coatings 124
  - 7.4.1.6 Wind energy 124
  - 7.4.1.7 Self-healing photovoltaics 125
- 7.4.2 Commercial activity 126
- 7.4.3 SWOT analysis 126
- 7.4.4 Revenues 127
7.5 Adhesives and Elastomers 129
- 7.5.1 Market drivers 129
- 7.5.2 Applications 130
  - 7.5.2.1 Self-healing elastomers 130
  - 7.5.2.2 VPTA vitrimer adhesive 131
- 7.5.3 Commercial activity 131
- 7.5.4 SWOT analysis 132
- 7.5.5 Revenues 134
7.6 Buildings and construction 135
- 7.6.1 Market drivers 135
- 7.6.2 Applications 137
  - 7.6.2.1 Intrinsic with additives 137
  - 7.6.2.2 Bacteria with post treatment 138
  - 7.6.2.3 Enzymes 138
  - 7.6.2.4 Funghi 139
  - 7.6.2.5 Natural polymers 139
  - 7.6.2.6 Self-healing concrete 140
  - 7.6.2.7 Fibre concrete 142
  - 7.6.2.8 Self-healing road surfaces and asphalt 142
  - 7.6.2.9 Self-Healing structural ceramics 142
- 7.6.3 Commercial activity 143
- 7.6.4 SWOT analysis 144
- 7.6.5 Revenues 145
7.7 Paint and coatings 146
- 7.7.1 Market drivers 147
- 7.7.2 Applications 147
  - 7.7.2.1 Self-healing anti-corrosion coatings 147
  - 7.7.2.2 Anti-fouling coatings 148
  - 7.7.2.3 Self-healing polymer film and paint 148
  - 7.7.2.4 Ice-phobic coatings 149
- 7.7.3 Commercial activity 149
- 7.7.4 SWOT analysis 149
- 7.7.5 Revenues 151
7.8 Healthcare 152
- 7.8.1 Market drivers 153
- 7.8.2 Applications 154
  - 7.8.2.1 Drug or cell delivery carriers 154
  - 7.8.2.2 Tissue Engineering 155
  - 7.8.2.3 Artificial muscle and cartilage 156
  - 7.8.2.4 Self-healing dental composites 156
  - 7.8.2.5 Self-healing orthopaedic implants 157
  - 7.8.2.6 Artificial human skin 157
  - 7.8.2.7 Strain biosensors 158
  - 7.8.2.8 Prosthetics and soft robotics 159
  - 7.8.2.9 Bone repair 159
- 7.8.3 Commercial activity 159
- 7.8.4 SWOT analysis 160
- 7.8.5 Revenues 161
7.9 Other markets 163
- 7.9.1 Filtration 163
  - 7.9.1.1 Applications 163
    - 7.9.1.1.1 Self-healing materials for membrane separation 163
    - 7.9.1.1.2 Desalination membrane 164
    - 7.9.1.1.3 Kidney dialysis membrane 164
- 7.9.2 Textiles 165
  - 7.9.2.1 Applications 165
    - 7.9.2.1.1 Self-healing fabrics 165
    - 7.9.2.1.2 Programmable Textiles 166
- 7.9.3 Military 167
  - 7.9.3.1 Applications 167
    - 7.9.3.1.1 Self-healing aircraft 167
    - 7.9.3.1.2 Self-healing vehicles 167
- 7.9.4 Oil and gas 167
  - 7.9.4.1 Applications 168
    - 7.9.4.1.1 Corrosion and other protection 168
    - 7.9.4.1.2 Self-healing metals 169
- 7.9.5 Marine 169
  - 7.9.5.1 Applications 169
  - 7.9.5.2 Commercial activity 170

8 COMPANY PROFILES 173 (44 company profiles)

9 REFERENCES 200

List of Tables

Table 1. Types of healing by material formulation and format. 16
Table 2. Trends in self-healing materials. 17
Table 3. The global market for self-healing materials 2015-2034 (Millions USD). 22
Table 4. The global market for self-healing materials 2015-2034 (Millions USD), by end use market. 22
Table 5. The global market for self-healing materials 2015-2034 (Millions USD), by region. 23
Table 6. Types of self-healing materials. 46
Table 7. Comparative properties of self-healing materials. 47
Table 8. Healing mechanism for different materials. 47
Table 9. Properties of self-healing polymers. 53
Table 10. Recent research in self-healing metals. 55
Table 11. Types of self-healing nanomaterials. 59
Table 12. Influencing factors and their effects on healing efficiency. 63
Table 13. Companies producing polyurethane clear coat products for self-healing. 65
Table 14. Self-healing natural polymers. 77
Table 15. Synthetic polymers. 78
Table 16. Components, preparation and properties of representative conductive polymer hydrogels. 81
Table 17. Properties of graphene. 82
Table 18. Applications of self-healing hydrogels. 84
Table 19. Properties of graphene. 88
Table 20. Technology Readiness Level (TRL) Examples. 96
Table 21. Self-healing materials and coatings markets and applications. 100
Table 22. Market drivers for self-healing materials in aerospace. 101
Table 23. Commercial activity in self-healing aerospace applications. 103
Table 24. The market for self-healing materials, polymers and coatings 2015-3034, Millions USD, in the aerospace sector, conservative and high estimates. 105
Table 25. Market drivers for self-healing materials in the automotive sector. 106
Table 26. Commercial activity in self-healing automotive applications. 109
Table 27. The market for self-healing materials, polymers and coatings 2015-3034, Millions USD, in the automotive sector, conservative and high estimates. 112
Table 28. Market drivers for self-healing materials in electronics. 113
Table 29. Commercial activity in self-healing energy applications. 119
Table 30. The market for self-healing materials, polymers and coatings 2015-3034, Millions USD, in the electronics sector, conservative and high estimates. 121
Table 31. Commercial activity in self-healing energy applications. 126
Table 32. The market for self-healing materials, polymers and coatings 2015-3034, Millions USD, in the energy sector, conservative and high estimates. 128
Table 33. Market drivers for self-healing materials in adhesives and elastomers. 129
Table 34. Types of self-healing elastomers. 130
Table 35. Commercial activity in self-healing elastomers. 132
Table 36. The market for self-healing materials, polymers and coatings 2015-3034, Millions USD, in the elastomers sector, conservative and high estimates. 134
Table 37. Market drivers for self-healing materials in buildings and construction. 135
Table 38. Types of self-healing concrete. 142
Table 39. Commercial activity in self-healing construction applications. 143
Table 40. The market for self-healing materials, polymers and coatings 2015-3034,, Millions USD, in the construction sector, conservative and high estimates. 146
Table 41. Market drivers for self-healing materials in paint and coatings. 147
Table 42. Commercial activity in self-healing paints and coatings applications. 149
Table 43. The market for self-healing materials and polymers in paints and coatings 2015-3034, Millions USD, in the construction sector, conservative and high estimates. 151
Table 44. Market drivers for self-healing materials in healthcare. 153
Table 45. Commercial activity in self-healing healthcare applications. 159
Table 46. The market for self-healing materials, polymers and coatings 2015-3034, Millions USD, in the healthcare sector, conservative and high estimates. 162
Table 47. Market drivers for self-healing materials in the oil and gas. 167
Table 48. Commercial activity in self-healing marine applications. 170

List of Figures

Figure 1. The global market for self-healing materials 2015-2034 (Millions USD). 21
Figure 2. The global market for self-healing materials 2015-2034 (Millions USD), by end use market. 23
Figure 3. The global market for self-healing materials 2015-2034 (Millions USD), by region. 24
Figure 4. SWOT analysis for self-healing materials. 26
Figure 5. Self-healing materials roadmap. 28
Figure 6. Self-healing mechanism found in nature. 31
Figure 7. Schematic of self-healing polymers. Capsule based (a), vascular (b), and intrinsic (c) schemes for self-healing materials. Red and blue colours indicate chemical species which react (purple) to heal damage. 32
Figure 8. Stages of self-healing mechanism. 33
Figure 9. Self-healing mechanism in vascular self-healing systems. 35
Figure 10. Extrinisc self-healing SWOT analysis. 38
Figure 11. Intrinisc self-healing SWOT analysis. 44
Figure 12. Comparison of self-healing systems. 45
Figure 13. Self-healing mechanism of polymers. 49
Figure 14. Applications of self-healing elastomers. 54
Figure 15. Illustration of BN precipitation on the creep cavity surface in stainless steel. 56
Figure 16. Schematic diagram of influencing factors on self-healing efficiency. 63
Figure 17. Schematic of the self-healing concept using microcapsules with a healing agent inside. 67
Figure 18. Healing process in a hydrogel. 74
Figure 19. Chemical and noncovalent interactions behind self-healable hydrogels. 76
Figure 20. (A) Wound self-healing process (B) Different forms of wound dressings. 80
Figure 21. Schematic of single-walled carbon nanotube. 87
Figure 22. Self-healing materials patent analysis 2010-2022. 94
Figure 23. TRL for self-healing materials, polymers and coatings. 97
Figure 24. Microspheres incorporating self-healing materials. 99
Figure 25. Flow of self-healing materials into the crack site. 100
Figure 26. SWOT analysis for self-healing materials in aerospace. 104
Figure 27. The market for self-healing materials, polymers and coatings 2015-3034, Millions USD, in the aerospace sector, conservative and high estimates. 105
Figure 28. Nissan Scratch Shield. 108
Figure 29. Lamborghini self-healing sports-car. 108
Figure 30. Self-healing tires. 109
Figure 31. SWOT analysis for self-healing materials in automotive. 111
Figure 32. The market for self-healing materials, polymers and coatings 2015-3034, Millions USD, in the automotive sector, conservative and high estimates. 111
Figure 33. Self-healing dielectric material for wearable electronics. 114
Figure 34. Self-healing patent schematic. 116
Figure 35. Self-healing coating on glass. 116
Figure 36. Self-healing glass developed at the University of Tokyo. 117
Figure 37. SWOT analysis for self-healing materials in electronics. 120
Figure 38. The market for self-healing materials, polymers and coatings 2015-3034,, Millions USD, in the electronics sector, conservative and high estimates. 121
Figure 39. Schematic of self-healing solar cell. 125
Figure 40. SWOT analysis for self-healing materials in energy. 127
Figure 41. The market for self-healing materials, polymers and coatings 2015-3034, Millions USD, in the energy sector, conservative and high estimates. 128
Figure 42. Self-healing rubber. 131
Figure 43. SeRM elastomers. 131
Figure 44. SWOT analysis for self-healing materials in elastomers. 133
Figure 45. The market for self-healing materials, polymers and coatings 2015-3034, Millions USD, in the elastomers sector, conservative and high estimates. 134
Figure 46. Self-healing bacteria crack filler for concrete. 141
Figure 47. Self-healing concrete. 141
Figure 48. SWOT analysis for self-healing materials in construction. 145
Figure 49. The market for self-healing materials, polymers and coatings 2015-3034, Millions USD, in the construction sector, conservative and high estimates. 145
Figure 50. SWOT analysis for self-healing materials in paints and coatings. 150
Figure 51. The market for self-healing materials and polymers in paints and coatings 2015-3034, Millions USD, in the construction sector, conservative and high estimates. 151
Figure 52. SWOT analysis for self-healing materials in healthcare. 161
Figure 53. The market for self-healing materials, polymers and coatings 2015-3034, Millions USD, in the healthcare sector, conservative and high estimates. 162
Figure 54. Self-healing fabrics. 166
Figure 55. Schematic of the nanocapsule-based self-healing coatings. 170
Figure 56. Sensicrete compound. 180
Figure 57.CompPair self-healing prepregs. 182

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