Fig. 8. EDS analysis of the X-scratched samples after 24 hours of making the scratch (a) pristine nickel coating, (b) self-healing coating with 10 g L−1 microcapsules, (c) self-healing coating with 20 g L−1 microcapsules, (d) self-healing coating with 30 g L−1 microcapsules in the bath. EDS analysis reveals that linseed oil has formed a self-healing protective barrier after scratching.
