Tunable shape-memory behaviors in amorphous polymers through bound solvent
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DOI: 10.1016/j.matlet.2017.07.121
Abstract: Abstract Shape-memory polymers (SMP) have been widely applied in biomedical areas as vascular stents, occlusion devices, fracture fixators, etc. The shape recovery region is the key factor for the performance of the SMP-based devices. In… read more here.
Keywords: shape; memory behaviors; shape memory; amorphous polymers ... See more keywords
Microstructural design of 4D printed angle-ply laminated strips with tunable shape memory properties
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DOI: 10.1016/j.matlet.2020.129197
Abstract: Abstract Four-dimensional (4D) printed laminated structures, created by combining three-dimensional (3D) printing technology with shape memory polymer, have tremendous potential for applying in functional devices and sequentially controlled actuators. This work is aimed to study… read more here.
Keywords: recovery; shape; shape memory; microstructural design ... See more keywords