Shape memory is the capability of a material to be deformed and fixed into a temporary
shape. Recovery of the original shape can then be triggered only by an external stimulus …

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

Minimally invasive transcatheter embolization is a common nonsurgical procedure in
interventional radiology used for the deliberate occlusion of blood vessels for the treatment …

Stimulus-responsive materials are able to response to a particular stimulus, such as, heat,
chemical, and light. As such, they are smarter and more intelligent than ordinary materials …

Shape-memory materials (SMMs) are characterized by their unique ability to remember and
recover their shape in response to external stimuli. Over recent decades, the use of SMMs in …

Polymeric materials are clinically required for medical devices, as well as controlled drug
delivery systems. Depending on the application, the polymer has to provide suitable …

Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are smart materials that can remember a primary shape
and can return to this primary shape from a deformed secondary shape when given an …

Shape memory materials have emerged as an important class of materials in medicine due
to their ability to change shape in response to a specific stimulus, enabling the simplification …

Titanium oxide is a heterogeneous catalyst whose efficient photoinduced activity, related to
some of its allotropic forms, paved the way for its widespread technological use. Here, we …

Tissue engineering needs innovative solutions to better fit the requirements of a minimally
invasive approach, providing at the same time instructive cues to cells. The use of shape …