Recent Insights Into the Biomedical Applications of Shape-memory Polymers

Shape‐memory polymers (SMP) are versatile stimuli‐responsive materials that can switch, upon stimulation, from a temporary to a permanent shape. This advanced functionality makes SMP suitable and promising materials for diverse technological applications, including the fabrication of smart biomedica...

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Published inMacromolecular bioscience Vol. 12; no. 9; pp. 1156 - 1171
Main Authors Serrano, Maria C., Ameer, Guillermo A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Weinheim WILEY-VCH Verlag 01.09.2012
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Summary:Shape‐memory polymers (SMP) are versatile stimuli‐responsive materials that can switch, upon stimulation, from a temporary to a permanent shape. This advanced functionality makes SMP suitable and promising materials for diverse technological applications, including the fabrication of smart biomedical devices. In this paper, advances in the design of SMP are discussed, with emphasis on materials investigated for medical applications. Future directions necessary to bring SMP closer to their clinical application are also highlighted. Shape‐memory polymers are a new generation of polymeric materials with advanced properties such as shape change in response to specific stimuli. As shown in the figure, intravascular stents may benefit from advances in this field.
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ISSN:1616-5187
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DOI:10.1002/mabi.201200097