Shape memory polymers: Past, present and future developments

MD Hager, S Bode, C Weber, US Schubert - Progress in Polymer Science, 2015 - Elsevier
Shape memory polymers (SMPs) represent a highly interesting class of materials. As one
representative of the intelligent polymeric systems, these materials gained significant …

Carbon nanotubes, graphene, and their derivatives for heavy metal removal

G Yu, Y Lu, J Guo, M Patel, A Bafana, X Wang… - … Composites and Hybrid …, 2018 - Springer
Carbon nanoadsorbents have attracted tremendous interest for metal ion removal from
wastewater due to their extraordinary aspect ratios, surface areas, porosities, and …

Shape morphing solar shadings: A review

F Fiorito, M Sauchelli, D Arroyo, M Pesenti… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2016 - Elsevier
This paper provides an overview of available innovative shape morphing building skins and
their design principles. In particular, the proposed review deals with comfort-related issues …

Active composites based on shape memory polymers: overview, fabrication methods, applications, and future prospects

SK Melly, L Liu, Y Liu, J Leng - Journal of Materials Science, 2020 - Springer
Shape memory polymers (SMPs) have received immense attention from materials research
community thanks to their unrivaled properties such as high recoverable strains (up to …

Green and catalyst-free cross-linking of bio-based elastomers toward robust, reprocessable abilities and improved thermal aging resistance enabled by β-hydroxyl …

W Song, Z Wang, Y Xing, G Zhang… - ACS Sustainable …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The bio-based epoxidized natural rubber (ENR) is considered a promising platform to
design and fabricate sustainable and high-performance rubber materials. The epoxide sites …

Fully biobased shape memory material based on novel cocontinuous structure in poly (lactic acid)/natural rubber TPVs fabricated via peroxide-induced dynamic …

D Yuan, Z Chen, C Xu, K Chen… - … Sustainable Chemistry & …, 2015 - ACS Publications
Shape memory polymers (SMPs) based on fully biobased poly (lactide)(PLA)/natural rubber
(NR) thermoplastic vulcanizates (TPVs) were fabricated via peroxide-induced dynamic …

Facile preparation of rapidly electro-active shape memory thermoplastic polyurethane/polylactide blends via phase morphology control and incorporation of …

T Liu, R Huang, X Qi, P Dong, Q Fu - Polymer, 2017 - Elsevier
Rapidly electro-active thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU)/polylactide (PLA) shape memory
polymer (SMP) blends via phase morphology control and incorporation of conductive multi …

Facile fabrication of lightweight shape memory thermoplastic polyurethane/polylactide foams by supercritical carbon dioxide foaming

W Wang, X Liao, F Guo, G Wang, Z Yan… - Industrial & …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Lightweight shape memory thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU)/polylactide (PLA) foams with
favorable mechanical properties and anti-shrinkage properties were prepared by a facile …

Biocompatible shape memory polymer actuators with high force capabilities

JJ Song, HH Chang, HE Naguib - European Polymer Journal, 2015 - Elsevier
Shape memory polymers (SMP) are a class of stimuli-responsive materials which can
change shape upon activation. The objective of this study is to optimize the actuation (or …

A comprehensive review of 4D-printed thermo-responsive hydrogel-based smart actuators for solar steam generation: Advanced design, modeling, manufacturing …

NC Adak, W Lee - Progress in Materials Science, 2024 - Elsevier
The worldwide request for clean water and renewable energy is growing rapidly due to the
rising population, changing ways of life, expanding economies, and increased utilization of …