Nature Communications (Aug 2020)

On demand shape memory polymer via light regulated topological defects in a dynamic covalent network

  • Wusha Miao,
  • Weike Zou,
  • Binjie Jin,
  • Chujun Ni,
  • Ning Zheng,
  • Qian Zhao,
  • Tao Xie

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-18116-1
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 11, no. 1
pp. 1 – 8

Abstract

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Stimuli-responsive soft materials are of interest for a range of applications. Here, the authors report on the use of light triggered catalysts to control topological defect driven isomerization of polymer networks and demonstrate application in shape memory polymers.