Developments in Shape Memory Polymeric Materials

• Published in: Polymer-plastics technology and engineering Vol. 52; no. 15; pp. 1574 - 1589
• Main Authors: Anis, Arfat, Faiz, Shan, Luqman, Mohammad, Poulose, Anesh Manjaly, Gulrez, Syed K. H., Shaikh, Hamid, Al-Zahrani, Saeed M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Philadelphia, PA Taylor & Francis 08.12.2013; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Biomedical materials; Composites; Damage tolerance; Exact sciences and technology; Forms of application and semi-finished materials; Polymer industry, paints, wood; Polymers; R&D; Research & development; Shape memory polymers; Smart materials; Stimuli-sensitive polymer; Technology of polymers; Thermomechanical properties; Damage tolerance; State of the art; Stimuli-sensitive polymer; Shape memory polymers; Shape memory effect; Preparation; Polymer; Thermomechanical properties; Application; Cicatrization; Composite material; Smart materials
• ISSN: 0360-2559; 1525-6111
• DOI: 10.1080/03602559.2013.824466

Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are the class of self-repairing and intelligent materials that have received significant attention from both industry and academia. SMP materials are attractive substitutes to metals because of their flexibility, bio-compatibility, low cost, easy manufacturing and programming together with wide scope of modifications. SMPs have wide spectrum of possible applications in the fields of high performance textiles, self-repairing plastic components in vehicles, biomedical devices, etc. The present review mainly highlights the recent progress in synthesis, characterization, evaluation, proposed applications and future outlook of SMPs and related composites.