Stepless shape morphing polymer
SmartMat, 2023 To change the situation of shape memory polymers (SMPs) that can only remember very few shapes and enable discretional morphing for practical application, the authors report a reversible stepless multiple SMP derived from ultrahigh molecular weight ...
Lei Min +6 more
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Light activated shape memory polymers and composites: A review [PDF]
, 2020 Shape memory polymers and their composites are capable to hold a temporary shape and recover to the original shape upon exposure to a particular external stimulus. The stimulus light is considered as the optical radiation of any wavelength from 1 to 10^6
Epaarachchi, Jayantha +4 more
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Some New Concepts of Shape Memory Effect of Polymers [PDF]
, 2014 In this study some new concepts regarding certain aspects related to shape memory polymers are presented. A blend of polylactic acid (PLA) (80%) and polybutylene succinate (PBS) (20%) was prepared first by extrusion, then by injection molding to obtain ...
FARZANEH, Sedigheh +11 more
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Development and Characterization of Shape Memory Polymers for Non-Invasive Biomedical Applications [PDF]
, 2021 This paper details a shape memory polymer (SMP) synthesis and characterization process has been undertaken to develop a bio-medical material for fabricating non-invasive custom prosthetic components and orthosis devices.
Janitha Jeewantha +9 more
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Mechanical and Shape Memory Properties of Poly(vinyl acetate)/Poly(lactic acid) Blends [PDF]
علوم و تکنولوژی پلیمر, 2018 Hypothesis: Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are intelligent materials that can be set into temporary shape and return to their permanent (original) shape when an external stimulus is applied. Poly(vinyl acetate) (PVAc) is a low cost biopolymer. However, its
Masoud Babaahmadi +2 more
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Fabrication of Dual-morphing Vascular Stents Using Additive-lathe Printing of Shape Memory Polymers [PDF]
한국정밀공학회지, 2023 In this study, we present the fabrication of dual-morphing vascular stents using an additive-lathe printing method and two different shape-memory polymers.
Yuseok Kim, Seung Mun Lee, Suk-Hee Park
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Biomedical Shape Memory Polymers
Cailiao gongcheng, 2017 Shape memory polymers(SMPs) are a class of functional "smart" materials that have shown bright prospects in the area of biomedical applications. The novel smart materials with multifunction of biodegradability and biocompatibility can be designed based ...
SHEN Xue-lin +2 more
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Review of Magnetic Shape Memory Polymers and Magnetic Soft Materials
Magnetochemistry, 2021 Magnetic soft materials (MSMs) and magnetic shape memory polymers (MSMPs) have been some of the most intensely investigated newly developed material types in the last decade, thanks to the great and versatile potential of their innovative characteristic ...
Sanne J. M. van Vilsteren +2 more
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A torsion test for the study of the large deformation recovery of shape memory polymers [PDF]
, 2011 A torsion device was designed and built for testing the shape fixity and shape recovery of shape memory polymers at large deformation. A simple thermal chamber was used to regulate the thermal environment during testing and a CCD camera was used for ...
GILORMINI, Pierre +11 more
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Investigation of curing kinetics and internal strains to enhance performances of bisphenol A based shape memory polymers [PDF]
, 2022 Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are an emerging class of polymers that can memorise temporary shapes and recover permanent shapes upon an external stimulus.
Islam, M. M. +5 more
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