Shape Memory Polymer Nanofibers and Their Composites: Electrospinning, Structure, Performance, and Applications

Shape memory polymers (SMPs) have been defined as a kind of smart materials under great investigation from academic research to industry applications. Research on SMPs and their composites, now incorporates a growing focus on nanofibers which offers new structures in microscopic level and the potent...

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Published in:Frontiers in materials 2015-10, Vol.2
Main Authors: Zhang, Fenghua, Zhang, Zhichun, Zhou, Tianyang, Liu, Yanju, Leng, Jinsong
Format: Article
Language:English
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applications
Electrospinning
Nanofibers
shape memory polmers
Structure
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Summary:Shape memory polymers (SMPs) have been defined as a kind of smart materials under great investigation from academic research to industry applications. Research on SMPs and their composites, now incorporates a growing focus on nanofibers which offers new structures in microscopic level and the potential of enhanced performance of SMPs. This paper presents a comprehensive review of the development of shape memory polymer nanofibers and their composites, including the introduction of electrospinning technology, the morphology and structures of nanofibers (non-woven fibers, oriented fibers, core/shell fibers and functional particles added in the fibers), shape memory performance (thermal and mechanical properties, stimulus responsive behavior, multiple and two-way shape changing performance), as well as their potential applications in the fields of biomedical and tissue engineering.
ISSN:2296-8016
2296-8016
DOI:10.3389/fmats.2015.00062