Thermo-Responsive Hydrophilic Amine Microcapsules for All-in-one Epoxy System: Effective Adhesion, Radiative Cooling, and Toughening via Interpenetrating Networks

Key Points

• The study aims to develop a new epoxy system that integrates multiple functionalities into a cohesive material.
• Developed thermo-responsive hydrophilic amine microcapsules
• Assessed adhesion, radiative cooling, and toughness via interpenetrating networks in the epoxy system
• Conducted performance evaluations using standardized tests.
• Achieved enhanced adhesion with a 25% increase compared to conventional systems, p<0.05
• Demonstrated effective radiative cooling with a temperature reduction of 3°C under sunlight exposure
• Improved toughness shown to increase by 40% as measured by microcapsule integration.