Recent advances in shape–memory polymers: Structure, mechanism, functionality, modeling and applications

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Thermo-moisture responsive polyurethane shape-memory polymer and composites: a review

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Linear/Network Poly(ε-caprolactone) Blends Exhibiting Shape Memory Assisted Self-Healing (SMASH)

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AB-polymer networks based on oligo(ɛ-caprolactone) segments showing shape-memory properties

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Revealing triple-shape memory effect by polymer bilayers

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Biodegradable, Amorphous Copolyester‐Urethane Networks Having Shape‐Memory Properties

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Rapidly switchable water-sensitive shape-memory cellulose/elastomer nano-composites

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Characterization of nanocellulose‐ reinforced shape memory polyurethanes

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Synthesis, Properties, and Light-Induced Shape Memory Effect of Multiblock Polyesterurethanes Containing Biodegradable Segments and Pendant Cinnamamide Groups

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Two-way shape memory effect in polymer laminates

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Two-way reversible shape memory effects in a free-standing polymer composite

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Novel moisture-sensitive shape memory polyurethanes containing pyridine moieties

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Properties and mechanism of two-way shape memory polyurethane composites

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Design of cross-linked semicrystalline poly(ε-caprolactone)-based networks with one-way and two-way shape-memory properties through diels-alder reactions

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Multiple shape-memory behavior and thermal-mechanical properties of peroxide cross-linked blends of linear and short-chain branched polyethylenes

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A versatile approach to achieve quintuple-shape memory effect by semi-interpenetrating polymer networks containing broadened glass transition and crystalline segments

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Shape Memory Polymer Stent With Expandable Foam: A New Concept for Endovascular Embolization of Fusiform Aneurysms

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Significant impact of thermo-mechanical conditions on polymer triple-shape memory effect

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Toward a self-deploying shape memory polymer neuronal electrode

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Conducting shape memory polyurethane-polypyrrole composites for an electroactive actuator

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A biodegradable shape-memory nanocomposite with excellent magnetism sensitivity

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Synergistic effect of carbon nanofiber and carbon nanopaper on shape memory polymer composite

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Application of shape memory polyurethane in orthodontic

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A functionally graded shape memory polymer

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Shape memory behaviors of crosslinked copolymers containing stearyl acrylate

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Shape-memory properties of magnetically active triple-shape nanocomposites based on a grafted polymer network with two crystallizable switching segments

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Novel synthetic strategy toward shape memory polyurethanes with a well-defined switching temperature

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Two-way conversion between hard and soft properties of semicrystalline cross-linked polymer

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Prototype Fabrication and Preliminary<i>In Vitro</i>Testing of a Shape Memory Endovascular Thrombectomy Device

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Thermo-responsive two-way shape changeable polymeric laminate

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Tunable shape recovery of polymeric nano-composites

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Magnetic Field Actuation of Shape Memory Nanocomposites

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Recent progress in shape memory polymer: new behavior, enabling materials, and mechanistic understanding

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Soft Actuators for Small-Scale Robotics

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A review of stimuli-responsive shape memory polymer composites

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Advances in 4D Printing: Materials and Applications

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Reprogrammable recovery and actuation behaviour of shape-memory polymers

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Inherently Photohealable and Thermal Shape-Memory Polydisulfide Networks

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Thermally-induced two-way shape memory polymers: Mechanisms, structures, and applications

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Temperature-memory polymer actuators

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Water-induced shape memory effect of graphene oxide reinforced polyvinyl alcohol nanocomposites

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Various shape memory effects of stimuli-responsive shape memory polymers

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Catalyst-free thermoset polyurethane with permanent shape reconfigurability and highly tunable triple-shape memory performance

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Multiple and two-way reversible shape memory polymers: Design strategies and applications

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Two-Way and Multiple-Way Shape Memory Polymers for Soft Robotics: An Overview

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PH-responsive shape memory poly(ethylene glycol)–poly(ε-caprolactone)-based polyurethane/cellulose nanocrystals nanocomposite

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Research Progress of Shape Memory Polymer and 4D Printing in Biomedical Application

Zhao, W., Yue, C., Liu, L., Liu, Y., & Leng, J. (2023) · Advanced Healthcare Materials · doi:10.1002/adhm.202201975 · Cited by 183 · see citing works

Progress of shape memory polymers and their composites in aerospace applications

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Significantly improving infrared light-induced shape recovery behavior of shape memory polymeric nanocomposite via a synergistic effect of carbon nanotube and boron nitride

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Novel Poly(tetramethylene ether)glycol and Poly(ε-caprolactone) Based Dynamic Network via Quadruple Hydrogen Bonding with Triple-Shape Effect and Self-Healing Capacity

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Two-way shape memory polymer with “switch–spring” composition by interpenetrating polymer network

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Effect of strain hardening of shape memory polymer fibers on healing efficiency of thermosetting polymer composites

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Mechanical Models, Structures, and Applications of Shape-Memory Polymers and Their Composites

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A tough shape memory polymer with triple shape memory and two-way shape memory properties

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One-Way Multishape-Memory Effect and Tunable Two-Way Shape Memory Effect of Ionomer Poly(ethylene-<i>co</i>-methacrylic acid)

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Polyolefin thermoplastics for multiple shape and reversible shape memory

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A facile approach to fabricate a UV/heat dual-responsive triple shape memory polymer

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Reversible Shape Memory Polymer from Semicrystalline Poly(ethylene-<i>co</i>-vinyl acetate) with Dynamic Covalent Polymer Networks

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Synergistic effect of self-assembled carboxylic acid-functionalized carbon nanotubes and carbon fiber for improved electro-activated polymeric shape-memory nanocomposite

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3D printing of tunable shape memory polymer blends

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A comprehensive review of select smart polymeric and gel actuators for soft mechatronics and robotics applications: Fundamentals, freeform fabrication, and motion control

Carrico, J. D., Tyler, T., & Leang, K. K. (2017) · International Journal of Smart and Nano Materials · doi:10.1080/19475411.2018.1438534 · Cited by 78 · see citing works

Dually actuated triple shape memory polymers of cross-linked polycyclooctene-carbon nanotube/polyethylene nanocomposites

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Two-way shape memory behavior of semi-crystalline elastomer under stress-free condition

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Biocompound-based multiple shape memory polymers reinforced by photo-cross-linking

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Review of high temperature ceramics for aerospace applications

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A facile approach toward scalable fabrication of reversible shape-memory polymers with bonded elastomer microphases as internal stress provider

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Design of two-way reversible bending actuator based on a shape memory alloy/shape memory polymer composite

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Electro-responsive silver nanowire-shape memory polymer composites

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Shape-Memory Polymer Nanocomposites of Poly(ε-caprolactone) with the Polystyrene-<i>block</i>-polybutadiene-<i>block</i>-polystyrene-tri-<i>block</i> Copolymer Encapsulated with Metal Oxides

Gopinath, S., Adarsh, N. N., Nair, P. R., & Mathew, S. (2021) · ACS Omega · doi:10.1021/acsomega.0c05839 · Cited by 39 · see citing works

A facile and general approach to recoverable high-strain multishape shape memory polymers

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Controlling Actuation Performance in Physically Cross-Linked Polylactone Blends Using Polylactide Stereocomplexation

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A remote-activated shape memory polymer network employing vinyl-capped Fe₃O₄nanoparticles as netpoints for durable performance

Xia, S., Li, X., Wang, Y., Pan, Y., Zheng, Z., Ding, X., & Peng, Y. (2014) · Smart Materials and Structures · doi:10.1088/0964-1726/23/8/085005 · Cited by 25 · see citing works

Controlling the switching temperature of biodegradable shape memory polymers composed of stereocomplex polylactide / poly(,-lactide-co-ε-caprolactone) blends

Hashimoto, K., Kurokawa, N., & Hotta, A. (2021) · Polymer · doi:10.1016/j.polymer.2021.124190 · Cited by 24 · see citing works

Surface grafting of carbon fibers with artificial silver-nanoparticle-decorated graphene oxide for high-speed electrical actuation of shape-memory polymers

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Synthesis and characterisation of biodegradable liquid crystal elastomer with the property of shape recovery

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Physiologically Triggered Shape Memory Elastomers Based on Hierarchical Block Copolymer

Li, F., Liu, H.-Y., Cao, S.-Y., Chen, J.-Y., Zhang, J., Ke, N.-W., Wu, G., Chen, S.-C., & Wang, Y.-Z. (2026) · ACS Applied Polymer Materials · doi:10.1021/acsapm.6c02763