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The ability of polymers to respond to external stimuli is of high scientific and technological significance. In the last few years, research activities have been intensified substantially, exploring whether stimuli-sensitive polymers can be designed that move actively. In this review actively-moving materials were classified according to the underlying mechanisms enabling the shape changes: shape-memory polymers and shape-changing polymers/shape-changing gels were identified. The application spectra of these materials as well as the current developments were elucidated and general molecular design principles presented. When applicable, a further distinction according to the applied stimulus was made.
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Behl, M., Zotzmann, J., Lendlein, A. (2009). Shape-Memory Polymers and Shape-Changing Polymers. In: Lendlein, A. (eds) Shape-Memory Polymers. Advances in Polymer Science, vol 226. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/12_2009_26
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