Feasibility study of polyurethane shape-memory polymer actuators for pressure bandage application

The feasibility of laboratory-synthesized polyurethane-based shape-memory polymer (SMPU) actuators has been investigated for possible application in medical pressure bandages where gradient pressure is required between the ankle and the knee for treatment of leg ulcers. In this study, using heat as...

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Main Author: Manzoor Ahmad, Jikui Luo and Mohsen Miraftab
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2012-01-01
Series:Science and Technology of Advanced Materials
Online Access:http://iopscience.iop.org/1468-6996/13/1/015006