The Global Market for Self-Healing Materials 2024-2034

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

2.1 Report scope

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

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

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

Table 1. Types of healing by material formulation and format
Table 2. Trends in self-healing materials
Table 3. The global market for self-healing materials 2015-2034 (Millions USD)
Table 4. The global market for self-healing materials 2015-2034 (Millions USD), by end use market
Table 5. The global market for self-healing materials 2015-2034 (Millions USD), by region
Table 6. Types of self-healing materials
Table 7. Comparative properties of self-healing materials
Table 8. Healing mechanism for different materials
Table 9. Properties of self-healing polymers
Table 10. Recent research in self-healing metals
Table 11. Types of self-healing nanomaterials
Table 12. Influencing factors and their effects on healing efficiency
Table 13. Companies producing polyurethane clear coat products for self-healing
Table 14. Self-healing natural polymers
Table 15. Synthetic polymers
Table 16. Components, preparation and properties of representative conductive polymer hydrogels
Table 17. Properties of graphene
Table 18. Applications of self-healing hydrogels
Table 19. Properties of graphene
Table 20. Technology Readiness Level (TRL) Examples
Table 21. Self-healing materials and coatings markets and applications
Table 22. Market drivers for self-healing materials in aerospace
Table 23. Commercial activity in self-healing aerospace applications
Table 24. The market for self-healing materials, polymers and coatings 2015-3034, Millions USD, in the aerospace sector, conservative and high estimates
Table 25. Market drivers for self-healing materials in the automotive sector
Table 26. Commercial activity in self-healing automotive applications
Table 27. The market for self-healing materials, polymers and coatings 2015-3034, Millions USD, in the automotive sector, conservative and high estimates
Table 28. Market drivers for self-healing materials in electronics
Table 29. Commercial activity in self-healing energy applications
Table 30. The market for self-healing materials, polymers and coatings 2015-3034, Millions USD, in the electronics sector, conservative and high estimates
Table 31. Commercial activity in self-healing energy applications
Table 32. The market for self-healing materials, polymers and coatings 2015-3034, Millions USD, in the energy sector, conservative and high estimates
Table 33. Market drivers for self-healing materials in adhesives and elastomers
Table 34. Types of self-healing elastomers
Table 35. Commercial activity in self-healing elastomers
Table 36. The market for self-healing materials, polymers and coatings 2015-3034, Millions USD, in the elastomers sector, conservative and high estimates
Table 37. Market drivers for self-healing materials in buildings and construction
Table 38. Types of self-healing concrete
Table 39. Commercial activity in self-healing construction applications
Table 40. The market for self-healing materials, polymers and coatings 2015-3034,, Millions USD, in the construction sector, conservative and high estimates
Table 41. Market drivers for self-healing materials in paint and coatings
Table 42. Commercial activity in self-healing paints and coatings applications
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
Table 44. Market drivers for self-healing materials in healthcare
Table 45. Commercial activity in self-healing healthcare applications
Table 46. The market for self-healing materials, polymers and coatings 2015-3034, Millions USD, in the healthcare sector, conservative and high estimates
Table 47. Market drivers for self-healing materials in the oil and gas
Table 48. Commercial activity in self-healing marine applications

Figure 1. The global market for self-healing materials 2015-2034 (Millions USD)
Figure 2. The global market for self-healing materials 2015-2034 (Millions USD), by end use market
Figure 3. The global market for self-healing materials 2015-2034 (Millions USD), by region
Figure 4. SWOT analysis for self-healing materials
Figure 5. Self-healing materials roadmap
Figure 6. Self-healing mechanism found in nature
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
Figure 8. Stages of self-healing mechanism
Figure 9. Self-healing mechanism in vascular self-healing systems
Figure 10. Extrinisc self-healing SWOT analysis
Figure 11. Intrinisc self-healing SWOT analysis
Figure 12. Comparison of self-healing systems
Figure 13. Self-healing mechanism of polymers
Figure 14. Applications of self-healing elastomers
Figure 15. Illustration of BN precipitation on the creep cavity surface in stainless steel
Figure 16. Schematic diagram of influencing factors on self-healing efficiency
Figure 17. Schematic of the self-healing concept using microcapsules with a healing agent inside
Figure 18. Healing process in a hydrogel
Figure 19. Chemical and noncovalent interactions behind self-healable hydrogels
Figure 20. (A) Wound self-healing process (B) Different forms of wound dressings
Figure 21. Schematic of single-walled carbon nanotube
Figure 22. Self-healing materials patent analysis 2010-2022
Figure 23. TRL for self-healing materials, polymers and coatings
Figure 24. Microspheres incorporating self-healing materials
Figure 25. Flow of self-healing materials into the crack site
Figure 26. SWOT analysis for self-healing materials in aerospace
Figure 27. The market for self-healing materials, polymers and coatings 2015-3034, Millions USD, in the aerospace sector, conservative and high estimates
Figure 28. Nissan Scratch Shield
Figure 29. Lamborghini self-healing sports-car
Figure 30. Self-healing tires
Figure 31. SWOT analysis for self-healing materials in automotive
Figure 32. The market for self-healing materials, polymers and coatings 2015-3034, Millions USD, in the automotive sector, conservative and high estimates
Figure 33. Self-healing dielectric material for wearable electronics
Figure 34. Self-healing patent schematic
Figure 35. Self-healing coating on glass
Figure 36. Self-healing glass developed at the University of Tokyo
Figure 37. SWOT analysis for self-healing materials in electronics
Figure 38. The market for self-healing materials, polymers and coatings 2015-3034,, Millions USD, in the electronics sector, conservative and high estimates
Figure 39. Schematic of self-healing solar cell
Figure 40. SWOT analysis for self-healing materials in energy
Figure 41. The market for self-healing materials, polymers and coatings 2015-3034, Millions USD, in the energy sector, conservative and high estimates
Figure 42. Self-healing rubber
Figure 43. SeRM elastomers
Figure 44. SWOT analysis for self-healing materials in elastomers
Figure 45. The market for self-healing materials, polymers and coatings 2015-3034, Millions USD, in the elastomers sector, conservative and high estimates
Figure 46. Self-healing bacteria crack filler for concrete
Figure 47. Self-healing concrete
Figure 48. SWOT analysis for self-healing materials in construction
Figure 49. The market for self-healing materials, polymers and coatings 2015-3034, Millions USD, in the construction sector, conservative and high estimates
Figure 50. SWOT analysis for self-healing materials in paints and coatings
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
Figure 52. SWOT analysis for self-healing materials in healthcare
Figure 53. The market for self-healing materials, polymers and coatings 2015-3034, Millions USD, in the healthcare sector, conservative and high estimates
Figure 54. Self-healing fabrics
Figure 55. Schematic of the nanocapsule-based self-healing coatings
Figure 56. Sensicrete compound
Figure 57. CompPair self-healing prepregs