Review of progress in shape-memory polymers

被引：1611

作者：

Liu, C.

Qin, H.

Mather, P. T. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Case Western Reserve Univ, Cleveland, OH 44106 USA

[2] Univ Connecticut, Dept Chem Engn, Storrs, CT 06268 USA

来源：

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY | 2007年 / 17卷 / 16期

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D O I：

10.1039/b615954k

中图分类号：

O64 [物理化学（理论化学）、化学物理学];

学科分类号：

070304 ; 081704 ;

摘要：

Shape-memory polymers (SMPs) have attracted significant attention from both industrial and academic researchers due to their useful and fascinating functionality. This review thoroughly examines progress in shape-memory polymers, including the very recent past, achieved by numerous groups around the world and our own research group. Considering all of the shape-memory polymers reviewed, we identify a classification scheme wherein nearly all SMPs may be associated with one of four classes in accordance with their shape fixing and recovering mechanisms and as dictated by macromolecular details. We discuss how the described shape-memory polymers show great potential for diverse applications, including in the medical arena, sensors, and actuators.

引用

页码：1543 / 1558

页数：16

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