Review on the Functional Determinants and Durability of Shape Memory Polymers

Review on the Functional Determinants and Durability of Shape Memory Polymers

Shape memory polymers (SMP) belong to the class of stimuli-responsive materials and have generated significant research interest. Their capability to retain an imposed, temporary shape and to recover the initial, permanent shape upon exposure to an external stimulus depends on the “functional determ...

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Main Author: Thorsten Pretsch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-07-01
Series:Polymers
Subjects:
shape memory polymer
active polymer
shape memory polymer composite
shape memory properties
functionality
degradation
aging
functional determinants
thermo-mechanical testing
durability
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/2/3/120/

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