Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are polymeric smart materials, a class of stimuli‐
responsive polymers that can return to their initial shape from a programmed temporary …

This review aims to point out the importance of the synergic effects of two relevant and
appealing polymeric issues: electrospun fibers and shape-memory properties. The attention …

Polyurethanes are among the top six polymers produced in the world and are widely used in
the automotive, furniture, construction and appliance industry for their light weight, impact …

Transparent hydrogels have found increasing applications in wearable electronics, printable
devices, and tissue engineering. Integrating desired properties, such as conductivity …

Poly (carbonate-urea-urethane)(PCUU)-based scaffolds exhibit various desirable properties
for tissue engineering applications. This study thus aimed to investigate the suitability of …

In this study, a polyurethane vascular graft with excellent strength and compliance for clinical
application was designed and fabricated by preparing three small-diameter vascular graft …

The recent burst of research on smart materials is a clear evidence of the growing interest of
the scientific community, industry, and society in the field. The exploitation of the great …

Among various SMPs, polyurethane-based temperature-responsive shape memory polymer
has received great interest to the material scientists due to their excellent shape memory …

Polyurethanes (PUs) have properties that make them promising in biomedical applications.
PU is recognized as one of the main families of blood and biocompatible materials. PU plays …

In 2020, we published a review on the study of semi-crystalline thermoplastic polyurethane
elastomers and composites based on the shape memory effect. The shape recovery ability …