Biomedical Shape Memory Polymers

SHEN Xue-lin; ZHU Guang-ming; YANG Peng-fei

doi:10.11868/j.issn.1001-4381.2015.001230

Cailiao gongcheng (Jul 2017)

Biomedical Shape Memory Polymers

SHEN Xue-lin,
ZHU Guang-ming,
YANG Peng-fei

Affiliations

SHEN Xue-lin: Department of Applied Chemistry, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710129, China
ZHU Guang-ming: Department of Applied Chemistry, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710129, China
YANG Peng-fei: Department of Applied Chemistry, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710129, China

DOI: https://doi.org/10.11868/j.issn.1001-4381.2015.001230
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 45, no. 7
pp. 111 – 117

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Shape memory polymers(SMPs) are a class of functional "smart" materials that have shown bright prospects in the area of biomedical applications. The novel smart materials with multifunction of biodegradability and biocompatibility can be designed based on their general principle, composition and structure. In this review, the latest process of three typical biodegradable SMPs(poly(lactide acide), poly(ε-caprolactone), polyurethane) was summarized. These three SMPs were classified in different structures and discussed, and shape-memory mechanism, recovery rate and fixed rate, response speed was analysed in detail, also, some biomedical applications were presented. Finally, the future development and applications of SMPs are prospected: two-way SMPs and body temperature induced SMPs will be the focus attension by researchers.

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ISSN: 1001-4381 (Print)
Publisher: Journal of Materials Engineering
Country of publisher: China
LCC subjects: Technology: Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering: Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials
Website: http://jme.biam.ac.cn/CN/1001-4381/home.shtml

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