Abstract
Research on shape-memory polymers (SMPs) has been actively conducted for more than three decades. Recently, interest in this area has intensified. Even though there have been a number of related review papers published in the past 3 years, a generalized view on the important aspects of SMPs that would give a holistic picture of this promising area of research is still lacking. This paper will provide a comprehensive review that integrates the achievements in studying SMPs and their derivatives, such as composites and compound structures, as well as their current applications. Concepts, principles/modelings, structures and related synthesis methods, applications and future trends will be examined.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1720-1763 |
| Number of pages | 44 |
| Journal | Progress in Polymer Science |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2012 |
Keywords
- Modeling
- Shape-memory polymer
- Smart materials
- Stimuli-sensitive
- Switch
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ceramics and Composites
- Surfaces and Interfaces
- Polymers and Plastics
- Organic Chemistry
- Materials Chemistry