Progress in actively moving polymers

Polymeric triple-shape materials

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Actively moving polymers

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Shape Memory Effect Exhibited by Smectic-C Liquid Crystalline Elastomers

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Shape-Memory Polymers and Shape-Changing Polymers

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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 review of stimuli-responsive shape memory polymer composites

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Shape‐Memory Polymers

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Supramolecular shape memory hydrogels: a new bridge between stimuli-responsive polymers and supramolecular chemistry

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Current status of 4D printing technology and the potential of light-reactive smart materials as 4D printable materials

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

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Actuators based on liquid crystalline elastomer materials

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Recent Insights Into the Biomedical Applications of Shape‐memory Polymers

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Triple Shape Memory Effects of Cross-Linked Polyethylene/Polypropylene Blends with Cocontinuous Architecture

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Stimuli‐Sensitive Polymers

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Shape memory epoxies based on networks with chemical and physical crosslinks

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Reversible switching transitions of stimuli-responsive shape changing polymers

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Highly recoverable rosin-based shape memory polyurethanes

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Smart scaffolds: shape memory polymers (SMPs) in tissue engineering

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Improved Self-Healing of Polyethylene/Carbon Black Nanocomposites by Their Shape Memory Effect

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Bio-based shape memory polyurethanes (Bio-SMPUs) with short side chains in the soft segment

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Superparamagnetic Nanocomposites Based on the Dispersion of Oleic Acid-Stabilized Magnetite Nanoparticles in a Diglycidylether of Bisphenol A-Based Epoxy Matrix: Magnetic Hyperthermia and Shape Memory

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Nanoparticle-Liquid Crystalline Elastomer Composites

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Effects of carbon black nanoparticles on two-way reversible shape memory in crosslinked polyethylene

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Primary Evaluation of Shape Recovery of Orthodontic Aligners Fabricated from Shape Memory Polymer (A Typodont Study)

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Development of defatted soy flour based bio-adhesives using Viscozyme L

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Shape-memory surfaces for cell mechanobiology

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Bio-based polyurethanes with shape memory behavior at body temperature: effect of different chain extenders

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Carbon-based reinforcement in shape-memory polymer composite for electrical actuation

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Phenomenological characterization of sequential dual-curing of off-stoichiometric “thiol-epoxy” systems: Towards applicability

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Design of a Smart Nerve Conduit Based on a Shape‐Memory Polymer

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Self-sustained rolling of a liquid crystal elastomer rod under inclined light illumination

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Carbon Nanopaper Enabled Shape Memory Polymer Composites for Electrical Actuation and Multifunctionalization

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Shape memory elastomers: A review of synthesis, design, advanced manufacturing, and emerging applications

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Polymeric Shape Memory Nanocomposites with Heterogeneous Twin Switches

Luo, H., Hu, J., & Zhu, Y. (2011) · Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics · doi:10.1002/macp.201100292 · Cited by 40 · see citing works

Constitutive modeling of the mechanics associated with triple shape memory polymers

Moon, S., Cui, F., & Rao, I. J. (2015) · International Journal of Engineering Science · doi:10.1016/j.ijengsci.2015.06.003 · Cited by 33 · see citing works

Bio-based (co)polylactide-urethane networks with shape memory behavior at body temperature

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A Triple Crosslinking Design toward Epoxy Vitrimers and Carbon Fiber Composites of High Performance and Multi-shape Memory

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Shape Memory Hydrogels with Simultaneously Switchable Fluorescence Behavior

Jian, Y., Le, X., Zhang, Y., Lü, W., Wang, L., Zheng, J., Zhang, J., Huang, Y., & Chen, T. (2018) · Macromolecular Rapid Communications · doi:10.1002/marc.201800130 · Cited by 30 · see citing works

The new additive era of orthodontics: 3D-printed aligners and shape memory polymers—the latest trend—and their environmental implications

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Characterization of sequential dual-curing of thiol-acrylate-epoxy systems with controlled thermal properties

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Probing the structure evolution/orientation induced by interaction between polyurethane segments and SiO2 surface in shape memory process

Huang, M., Dong, X., Gao, Y., Xing, Q., Li, W., & Wang, D. (2014) · Polymer · doi:10.1016/j.polymer.2014.06.060 · Cited by 26 · see citing works

Rheological and Mechanical Characterization of Dual-Curing Thiol-Acrylate-Epoxy Thermosets for Advanced Applications

Russo, C., Fernández‐Francos, X., & la Flor, S. D. (2019) · Polymers · doi:10.3390/polym11060997 · Cited by 24 · see citing works

Self-assembly of nanoparticles employing polymerization-induced phase separation

Williams, R. J. J., Hoppe, C. E., Zucchi, I. A., Romeo, H. E., dell’Erba, I. E., Gómez, M. L., Puig, J., & Leonardi, A. B. (2014) · Journal of Colloid and Interface Science · doi:10.1016/j.jcis.2014.06.022 · Cited by 24 · see citing works

Click polymerizations: Encouraging route for shape memory polymers

Ramdas, M. R., Kumar, K., & Nair, C. P. R. (2016) · Materials Letters · doi:10.1016/j.matlet.2016.03.070 · Cited by 23 · see citing works

Effect of vapor‐grown carbon nanofibers and in situ hydrolyzed silica on the mechanical and shape memory properties of water‐borne epoxy composites

Dong, Y., & Ni, Q. (2014) · Polymer Composites · doi:10.1002/pc.23082 · Cited by 22 · see citing works

Heat and solvent responsive polytriazole: shape recovery properties in different solvents

Ramdas, M. R., Kumar, K., & Nair, C. P. R. (2016) · RSC Advances · doi:10.1039/c6ra11776g · Cited by 21 · see citing works

Nanoscale Design of Nano-Sized Particles in Shape-Memory Polymer Nanocomposites Driven by Electricity

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Theoretical predictions on microphase separation in polyurethane: Combinatorial design, synthesis and demonstration of shape memory property

Erekkath, S., & Sreejalekshmi, K. G. (2018) · Materials Today Communications · doi:10.1016/j.mtcomm.2018.04.007 · Cited by 15 · see citing works

Review: Recent advancement and research possibilities in 4D printing technology

Singholi, A. K. S., & Sharma, A. (2020) · Materialwissenschaft und Werkstofftechnik · doi:10.1002/mawe.202000008 · Cited by 15 · see citing works

Fabrication of free-standing octagon-shaped carbon nanofibre assembly for electrical actuation of shape memory polymer nanocomposites

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Advances in actively moving polymers

Sisson, A. L., & Lendlein, A. (2012) · Macromolecular Materials and Engineering · doi:10.1002/mame.201200369 · Cited by 13 · see citing works

Study of shape memory mechanism and performance of shape memory polyurethane prepared based on tetrahydrofuran

Du, J., Zhang, W., Yang, W., Sun, B., Xian, C., Li, Y., Xia, T. D., & Yang, C. (2024) · Journal of Molecular Structure · doi:10.1016/j.molstruc.2024.137484 · Cited by 11 · see citing works

Shape-Memory Materials

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Multicomponent Patterning of Indium Tin Oxide

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6.16 Shape Memory Polymer and Its Composite: Function and Application

Mu, T., Liu, L., Lan, X., Liu, Y., & Leng, J. (2017) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-803581-8.10027-x · Cited by 11 · see citing works

Materials for additive manufacturing and 4D printing

Prasad, R. V. S., & Kumar, S. A. (2021) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-822056-6.00008-4 · Cited by 10 · see citing works

Electroactive Shape-Fixing of Bucky-Gel Actuators

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Double network epoxies with simultaneous high mechanical property and shape memory performance

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Reprint of: Self-assembly of nanoparticles employing polymerization-induced phase separation

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Investigations for Barium Titanate and Graphene Reinforced PVDF Matrix for 4D Applications

Sharma, R. K., Singh, R., & Batish, A. (2018) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-803581-8.11306-2 · Cited by 8 · see citing works

Study of the optical, thermal, and mechanical properties of nematic liquid crystal elastomers

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Study of electro-induced shape-memory Eucommia ulmoides rubber composites reinforced with conductive carbon blacks

Xia, L., Liu, X., Wang, Q., Ma, Z., & Huang, Z. (2021) · eXPRESS Polymer Letters · doi:10.3144/expresspolymlett.2021.51 · Cited by 7 · see citing works

Numerical simulations for microvascular shape memory polymer composites

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Shape-memory and self-reinforcing polymers as sutures

Meng, H., & Li, G. (2015) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-85709-698-2.00014-3 · Cited by 6 · see citing works

Study of dielectric parameters of liquid crystal elastomer

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Preparation and model of high-performance shape-memory polyurethane with hydroxylated perylene bisimide

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Biodegradable polymer blends and composites for biomedical applications

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A shape memory polynorbornene-based dynamic cell culture platform capable of providing pure mechanical strains

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4D Printing of Polymers

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Effects of modifying the post-curing protocol on transparency and the fit capacity of directly printed expanders for pediatric patients

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Applications of 4D Printing Technology

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Initial Assessment of the Shape Recovery Behavior of Orthodontic Aligners Made from Shape Memory Polymers: A Typodont-Based Study

Elsheikh, A. M., Alshehhi, N. T., Jhancy, M., & Hassan, R. M. (2021) · Asian Journal of Periodontics and Orthodontics · doi:10.51847/te1gud2zgp

Primary Evaluation of Shape Recovery of Orthodontic Aligners Fabricated from Shape Memory Polymer (A Typodont Study)

Hackenberg, B., & Hackenberg, M. (2022) · Annals of Orthodontics and Periodontics Specialty · doi:10.51847/gbyeybqnca

Assessment of Shape Recovery in Orthodontic Aligners Made from Shape Memory Polymers: A Typodont-Based Study

Yao, K., Yi, Y., Jiang, H., Cheng, L.-Y., & Dong, X. (2021) · Annals of Orthodontics and Periodontics Specialty · doi:10.51847/dodag7g5sj

Review of aligner materials and their clinical applications: A literature review

Liang, K., Slabkovskaya, A. B., & Tang, H. (2026) · Endodontics Today · doi:10.36377/et-0233

Evolution of Clear Aligners from Thermoplastic to Shape Memory Aligners

Agarwal, M., Bhandari, N., Goyal, V., Singh, G., Singh, R. K., Kapoor, T., Bansal, A., & Chaudhary, S. (2026) · Journal of Oral Health and Community Dentistry · doi:10.5005/jp-journals-10062-0227

Actively Moving Polymers

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Progress in Polymers

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Synthetic biologically active polymers

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Progress in research and applications of conducting polymers: topical issue

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