Abstract
Shape-memory polymers (SMPs) have emerged as a multi-functional materials platform and have been proposed for a variety of applications ranging from simple actuators to biomedical devices. The shape-memory cycle is demonstrated through a three-step process of programming, storage, and recovery. In this paper, recent findings that associate each step of the shape-memory cycle to unique recovery behavior are highlighted. The article focuses on the influence of deformation temperature, long-term storage (physical aging), partially constrained recovery, and mechanically driven recovery with respect to shape-memory behavior.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1160-1166 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Macromolecular Materials and Engineering |
| Volume | 297 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Dec 2012 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- amorphous networks
- recovery behavior
- shape-memory polymers
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Materials Chemistry
- General Chemical Engineering
- Polymers and Plastics
- Organic Chemistry
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