Two-way shape memory effect in polymer laminates

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The latest advances in two-way shape memory polymers: Fabrication strategies, programming mechanisms, and emerging applications

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Solvent Content Controlling Strategy for Cocrystallizable Polyesters Enables a Stress‐Free Two‐Way Shape Memory Effect with Wider Service Temperatures

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One-way shape memory polyesters-evolution, growth, developments, and current trends

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Magnetic‐responsive Covalent Adaptable Networks

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Developing Reprocessable shape memory thermosetting resins with high thermal resistance and strength through building a crosslinked network based on bismaleimide and epoxy resins

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Dynamic solar shadings: Redefining the building envelope

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4D printing innovations and the embracing of additive manufacturing transformations

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Two‐way shape memory behavior of styrene‐based bilayer shape memory polymer plate

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Shape memory hybrids : mechanism and design for tailored properties

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Functional shape memory textiles

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Smart behavior of collagen skin: water-sensitive shape memory

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Shape memory polymers in coatings and laminates for textiles

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Shape memory polymer yarns

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A high temperature shape memory polyimide with high transparency and intrinsic low dielectric constant

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Two‐Way Shape Memory Polymer Composite Gripper for Adaptive Robotic Applications

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Remote Propulsion of Miniaturized Mechanical Devices via Infrared‐Irradiated Reversible Shape Memory Polymers

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Shape-memory polymer nanocomposites: Processing, mechanisms, modelling, and applications

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A theoretical model for two‐way bending behavior of bilayer shape memory polymer plate

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Stress-free two-way shape memory polyurethane with high reversible strain and excellent mechanical properties for intelligent actuators

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A detailed review on constitutive models for thermoresponsive shape memory polymers

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