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Recent advances in shape memory polymers and composites: a review

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Shape memory polymers (SMPs) belong to a class of smart polymers, which have drawn considerable research interest in last few years because of their applications in microelectromechanical systems, actuators, for self healing and health monitoring purposes, and in biomedical devices. Like in other fields of applications, SMP materials have been proved to be suitable substitutes to metallic ones because of their flexibility, biocompatibility and wide scope of modifications. The shape memory properties of SMPs polymers might surpass those of shape memory metallic alloys (SMAs). In addition to block copolymers, polymers blends and interpenetrating network structured SMP systems have been developed. The present review mainly highlights the recent progress in synthesis, characterization, evaluation, and proposed applications of SMPs and related composites.

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Abbreviations

BD:

Butanediol

BEBP:

4, 4′ Bis-(2-hydroxyethoxy) biphenyl

BHPP:

4, 4′ Bis-(2-hydroxyhexoxy) biphenyl

BIN:

N,N-Bis-(2-hydroxy ethyl) isonicotinamide

CNT:

Carbon nanotube

DMPA:

Dimethylol propionic acid

E g :

Glassy dynamic modulus

E r :

Rubbery plateau modulus

HDI:

Hexamethylene diisocyanate

HS:

Hard segment

IPN:

Interpenetrating polymer network

LC:

Liquid crystalline

LRT:

Lowest recovery temperature

MDI:

4,4′-Diphenylmethanediisocyanate

NMDA:

N-Methyldiethamine

ODO:

1-Octadecanol

PCL:

Polycaprolactone

PCLU:

PCL-Based polyurethane

PDI:

1,6-Diphenyl diisocyanate

PE:

Polyethylene

PEO:

Polyethylene oxide

PET:

Poly(ethylene terepthalate)

PGA:

Polyglycolide

PGC:

Poly(glycolide-co-caprolactone)

PLLA:

Poly(L-lactide)

PMMA:

Poly(methyl methacrylate)

PTMG:

Poly(tetramethylene glycol)

PU:

Polyurethane

R f :

Shape fixity

R r :

Shape recovery

SS:

Switching segment

SMA:

Shape memory alloy

SMP:

Shape memory polymer

T g :

Glass transition temperature

T m :

Melting point

T r :

Recovery temperature

T s :

Switching temperature

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Ratna, D., Karger-Kocsis, J. Recent advances in shape memory polymers and composites: a review. J Mater Sci 43, 254–269 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-007-2176-7

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