Over the past decades, interest in shape memory polymers (SMPs) has persisted, and
immense efforts have been dedicated to developing SMPs and their multifunctional …

Shape memory polymers (SMPs) represent a highly interesting class of materials. As one
representative of the intelligent polymeric systems, these materials gained significant …

Surface modification and endothelialization of vascular biomaterials are common
approaches that are used to both resist the nonspecific adhesion of proteins and improve …

The past decade has witnessed remarkable advances in stimuli-responsive shape memory
polymers (SMPs) with potential applications in biomedical devices, aerospace, textiles, civil …

Research on shape–memory polymers (SMPs) has been actively conducted for more than
three decades. Recently, interest in this area has intensified. Even though there have been a …

Recent developments in self-healing polymers (SHPs) have been fueled by the increasing
need for sustainable materials with extended life-spans and functionality. This review …

Traditional shape memory polymers (SMPs) are those capable of memorizing a temporary
shape and recovering to the permanent shape upon heating. Although such a basic concept …

Conspectus The ability of hydrophilic chain segments in polymer networks to strongly
interact with water allows the volumetric expansion of the material and formation of a …

Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are smart materials capable of changing their shapes in a
predefined manner under a proper applied stimulus and have gained considerable interest …

Shape-memory polymers are an emerging class of active polymers that have dual-shape
capability. They can change their shape in a predefined way from shape A to shape B when …