Recent Trends in the Chemistry of Shape‐Memory Polymers. Issue 5 (28th December 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Julich‐Gruner, Konstanze K.; Löwenberg, Candy; Neffe, Axel T.; Behl, Marc; Lendlein, Andreas
• Is Part Of: Macromolecular chemistry and physics. Volume 214:Issue 5(2013:Mar.)
• Page Start: 527
• Page End: 536
• Publication Date: 2012-12-28
• Subjects: Polymers -- Periodicals; Polymerization -- Periodicals; Synthetic products -- Periodicals; Macromolecules -- Periodicals; 547.7
• DOI: 10.1002/macp.201200607
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1022-1352

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" xml:lang="en"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>Shape‐memory polymers (SMPs) are stimuli‐sensitive materials capable of performing complex movements on demand, which makes them interesting candidates for various applications, for example, in biomedicine or aerospace. This trend article highlights current approaches in the chemistry of SMPs, such as tailored segment chemistry to integrate additional functions and novel synthetic routes toward permanent and temporary netpoints. Multiphase polymer networks and multimaterial systems illustrate that SMPs can be constructed as a modular system of different building blocks and netpoints. Future developments are aiming at multifunctional and multistimuli‐sensitive SMPs.</p> </abstract>