Advances in shape memory polymers: Remote actuation, multi-stimuli control, 4D printing and prospective applications

X Wang, Y He, Y Liu, J Leng - Materials Science and Engineering: R …, 2022 - Elsevier
Shape memory polymer (SMP) is an excellent smart material, which can sense and perform
active shape change as preprogrammed. So far, there are a wide variety of stimulus …

Mechanical behaviors and applications of shape memory polymer and its composites

W Zhao, N Li, L Liu, J Leng, Y Liu - Applied Physics Reviews, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
Shape memory polymer (SMP) and SMP composites (SMPC) can memorize the permanent
shape and recover from the temporary shape to the permanent shape when stimulated by …

Research progress of shape memory polymer and 4D printing in biomedical application

W Zhao, C Yue, L Liu, Y Liu… - Advanced Healthcare …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
As a kind of smart material, shape memory polymer (SMP) shows great application potential
in the biomedical field. Compared with traditional metal‐based medical devices, SMP …

Direct-write fabrication of 4D active shape-changing structures based on a shape memory polymer and its nanocomposite

H Wei, Q Zhang, Y Yao, L Liu, Y Liu… - ACS applied materials & …, 2017 - ACS Publications
Four-dimensional (4D) active shape-changing structures based on shape memory polymers
(SMPs) and shape memory nanocomposites (SMNCs) are able to be controlled in both …

4D printing of multiple shape memory polymer and nanocomposites with biocompatible, programmable and selectively actuated properties

X Wan, Y He, Y Liu, J Leng - Additive Manufacturing, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract 4D printing of shape memory polymers (SMPs) endows the 3D printed structures
with tunable shape-changing behavior and functionalities that opens up new avenues …

Large-scale fabrication of superhydrophobic shape memory composite films for efficient anti-icing and de-icing

X Li, Y Liu, J Leng - Sustainable Materials and Technologies, 2023 - Elsevier
Ice and snow accretion on outdoor facilities may degrade their functions and reduce their
service life. Superwetting materials have been widely studied and present high potential in …

Shape memory polymers for composites

T Mu, L Liu, X Lan, Y Liu, J Leng - Composites Science and Technology, 2018 - Elsevier
Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are a class of active, deformable materials that can switch
between a temporary shape, which can be freely designed, and their original shape. With …

The research status and challenges of shape memory polymer-based flexible electronics

H Gao, J Li, F Zhang, Y Liu, J Leng - Materials Horizons, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
Shape memory polymer-based flexible electronic devices (SMPFEDs) that incorporate novel
features and functions of shape memory polymers (SMPs) and their composites (SMPCs) …

[HTML][HTML] Stimulus methods of multi-functional shape memory polymer nanocomposites: A review

T Liu, T Zhou, Y Yao, F Zhang, L Liu, Y Liu… - Composites Part A …, 2017 - Elsevier
This review is focused on the most recent research on multifunctional shape memory
polymer nanocomposites reinforced by various nanoparticles. Different multifunctional …

[HTML][HTML] A facile fabrication of shape memory polymer nanocomposites with fast light-response and self-healing performance

Y Chen, X Zhao, C Luo, Y Shao, MB Yang… - Composites Part A …, 2020 - Elsevier
Despite tremendous advances in the preparation of smart materials, it remains a great
challenge to integrate shape memory and self-healing properties into one material system …