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Narrow response temperature range with excellent reversible shape memory effect for semi-crystalline networks as soft actuators.

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Complex and controlled reversible actuation inevitably relies on changing thermal fields (direct or indirect) for semi-crystalline reversible shape memory networks. Unfortunately, the non-tunability of thermal signals often brings potential limitations… Click to show full abstract

Complex and controlled reversible actuation inevitably relies on changing thermal fields (direct or indirect) for semi-crystalline reversible shape memory networks. Unfortunately, the non-tunability of thermal signals often brings potential limitations to actuators' applications. In practice, a wide response temperature range (T-range) formed by Thigh and Tlow in the remarkable reversible actuation is an obvious fact. Herein, we demonstrate the tunability of the transition temperatures while stably maintaining excellent actuation abilities. We further verified that the narrow T-range (24 °C) that had not been reported could present more than 17% reversible strain. Special parameter optimization provides opportunities for potential non-implantable biomedical applications. Therefore, based on target 2W-SMP, a vehicle concept with the drug release and vehicle recovery ability was proposed, proving our approach's feasibility.

Keywords: reversible shape; range; shape memory; response temperature; semi crystalline; temperature range

Journal Title: Materials horizons
Year Published: 2023

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