Elastic Shape Memory Hybrids Programmable at Around Body-Temperature for Comfort Fitting

A series of silicone based elastic shape memory hybrids are fabricated. Their shape memory performance, mechanical behaviors at room temperature with/without programming and during fitting at 37 °C are investigated. It is found that these materials have good shape memory effect and are always highly...

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Published in:Polymers 2017-12, Vol.9 (12), p.674
Main Authors: Wang, Tao Xi, Renata, Chris, Chen, Hong Mei, Huang, Wei Min
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biodegradable materials
Shape effects
Shape memory
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Summary:A series of silicone based elastic shape memory hybrids are fabricated. Their shape memory performance, mechanical behaviors at room temperature with/without programming and during fitting at 37 °C are investigated. It is found that these materials have good shape memory effect and are always highly elastic. At 37 °C, there are 10 min or more for fitting. Thus, it is concluded that this type of material has great potential as an elastic shape memory material for comfort fitting.
ISSN:2073-4360
2073-4360
DOI:10.3390/polym9120674