Mechanisms of the Shape Memory Effect in Polymeric Materials

Mechanisms of the Shape Memory Effect in Polymeric Materials

This review paper summarizes the recent research progress in the underlying mechanisms behind the shape memory effect (SME) and some newly discovered shape memory phenomena in polymeric materials. It is revealed that most polymeric materials, if not all, intrinsically have the thermo/chemo-responsiv...

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Main Authors: Xuelian Wu, Wei Min Huang, Yong Zhao, Zheng Ding, Cheng Tang, Jiliang Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-09-01
Series:Polymers
Subjects:
shape memory effect
mechanism
polymeric material
thermo-responsive
chemo-responsive
optimization
design
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/5/4/1169

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