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The microcapsules are fabricated through free radical polymerization between methyl methacrylate (MMA) and ammonium persulfate (APS), along with crosslinking reactions involving divinylbenzene (DVB). The particle size distribution and surface morphology of the microcapsules were optimized by adjusting process parameters using optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) were used to characterize the chemical structure and thermal stability of the microcapsules. The results show that when polyvinyl alcohol is used as the emulsifier, the oil\u2013water ratio was 7.5:200, the amount of emulsifier was 1 wt%, the emulsification speed was 2500 r\/min, the amount of initiator was 2 g, the core-to-wall ratio was 4:1, and the ambient temperature was 60 \u00b0C showed good sphericity, the microcapsules prepared under the optimized parameters exhibit good sphericity, a smooth surface, and an average particle size of 35.17 \u03bcm. They have a good core material encapsulation effect and thermal stability, which impart excellent self-healing properties to the epoxy coating. 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