Shape memory polymers: Past, present and future developments. (October 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hager, Martin D.; Bode, Stefan; Weber, Christine; Schubert, Ulrich S.
• Is Part Of: Progress in polymer science. Volume 49/50(2015:Oct.)
• Page Start: 3
• Page End: 33
• Publication Date: 2015-10
• Subjects: ADMET acyclic diene metathesis -- EOC ethylene-1-octene copolymer -- LC liquid crystal -- LDPE low density polyethylene -- HDPE high density polyethylene -- IPN interpenetrating network -- OCL oligo-ɛ-caprolactone -- PA polyamide -- PCL poly-ɛ-caprolactone -- PEO polyethylene oxide -- PEEK polyetheretherketone -- PIPS polymerization-induced phase separation -- PP polypropylene -- PS polystyrene -- SMASH shape memory assisted self-healing -- SME shape memory effect -- SMP shape memory polymer -- SWNT single wall carbon nanotube -- RT room temperature -- UHMWPE ultra high molecular weight polyethylene; Shape memory polymers -- Stimuli responsive polymers -- Shape changing materials -- Two-way shape memory effect; Polymers -- Periodicals; Polymerization -- Periodicals; Polymers -- Industrial applications -- Periodicals; Polymères -- Périodiques; Polymérisation -- Périodiques; 547.7
• DOI: 10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2015.04.002
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0079-6700

Abstract

Abstract: Shape memory polymers (SMPs) represent a highly interesting class of materials. As one representative of the intelligent polymeric systems, these materials gained significant interest in recent years. Consequently, the variety of materials investigated virtually exploded and several promising shape memory effects have been developed. The present review will provide a short overview on the history of SMPs as well as the current developments and concepts for shape memory polymers. Additionally, future developments in this field will be discussed.