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

Polyurethanes (PUs) are a class of versatile materials with great potential for use in different
applications, especially based on their structure–property relationships. Their specific …

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

This review article aims to summarize the potential of using renewable natural resources,
such as lignin and tannin, in the preparation of NIPUs for wood adhesives. Polyurethanes …

As a type of elastomeric polymers, non-degradable polyurethanes (PUs) have a long history
of being used in clinics, whereas biodegradable PUs have been developed in recent …

Blending commercial homopolymers represents a low cost and an easy scalable process to
extend the use of the pristine homopolymers to an industrial level. Actually, the processing of …

Soft robotics have substantial benefits of safety, adaptability, and cost efficiency compared to
conventional rigid robotics. Textiles have applications in soft robotics either as an auxiliary …

Over the last few years, waterborne polyurethane (WPU) was applied to various fibers,
adhesives, primers for metals, caulking materials, emulsion polymerization media, paint …

The control of the nanostructure and the addition of nanoparticles to polymers have led to
structural and functional property enhancements in a number of polymeric systems as a …

Preparation of functional shape memory polymer (SMP) for tissue engineering remains a
challenge. Here the synthesis of strong electroactive shape memory polymer (ESMP) …