Reply to “Comment on ‘Mechanisms of the multi-shape memory effect and temperature memory effect in shape memory polymers’” by H. Lu, Soft Matter, 2013, 9, DOI: 10.1039/c3sm51720a

Soft Matter ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 9 (47) ◽  
pp. 11159 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Sun ◽  
W. M. Huang
Keyword(s):  
Shape Memory ◽  
Shape Memory Effect ◽  
Memory Effect ◽  
Soft Matter ◽  
Shape Memory Polymers ◽  
Temperature Memory Effect

Optimization of the shape memory effect in shape memory polymers

2011 ◽  
Vol 49 (16) ◽  
pp. 3574-3581 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Sun ◽  
W. M. Huang ◽  
C. C. Wang ◽  
Y. Zhao ◽  
Z. Ding ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Shape Memory ◽  
Shape Memory Effect ◽  
Memory Effect ◽  
Shape Memory Polymers

Designing Multiple-Shape Memory Polymers with Miscible Polymer Blends: Evidence and Origins of a Triple-Shape Memory Effect for Miscible PLLA/PMMA Blends

2014 ◽  
Vol 47 (19) ◽  
pp. 6791-6803 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cédric Samuel ◽  
Sophie Barrau ◽  
Jean-Marc Lefebvre ◽  
Jean-Marie Raquez ◽  
Philippe Dubois
Keyword(s):  
Polymer Blends ◽  
Shape Memory ◽  
Shape Memory Effect ◽  
Memory Effect ◽  
Shape Memory Polymers ◽  
Miscible Polymer Blends ◽  
Triple Shape Memory ◽  
Pmma Blends

scholarly journals Vitrimer-Like Shape Memory Polymers: Characterization and Applications in Reshaping and Manufacturing

Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. 2330
Author(s):  
Tao Xi Wang ◽  
Hong Mei Chen ◽  
Abhijit Vijay Salvekar ◽  
Junyi Lim ◽  
Yahui Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solid State ◽  
3D Printing ◽  
Shape Memory ◽  
Shape Memory Effect ◽  
Memory Effect ◽  
Memory Performance ◽  
Shape Memory Polymers ◽  
Cross Linking ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Actual Shape

The shape memory effect (SME) refers to the ability of a material to recover its original shape, but only in the presence of a right stimulus. Most polymers, either thermo-plastic or thermoset, can have the SME, although the actual shape memory performance varies according to the exact material and how the material is processed. Vitrimer, which is between thermoset and thermo-plastic, is featured by the reversible cross-linking. Vitrimer-like shape memory polymers (SMPs) combine the vitrimer-like behavior (associated with dissociative covalent adaptable networks) and SME, and can be utilized to achieve many novel functions that are difficult to be realized by conventional polymers. In the first part of this paper, a commercial polymer is used to demonstrate how to characterize the vitrimer-like behavior based on the heating-responsive SME. In the second part, a series of cases are presented to reveal the potential applications of vitrimer-like SMPs and their composites. It is concluded that the vitrimer-like feature not only enables many new ways in reshaping polymers, but also can bring forward new approaches in manufacturing, such as, rapid 3D printing in solid state on space/air/sea missions.

Modeling the multiple shape memory effect and temperature memory effect in amorphous polymers

RSC Advances ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 416-423 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rui Xiao ◽  
Jingkai Guo ◽  
Thao D. Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Shape Memory ◽  
Shape Memory Effect ◽  
Memory Effect ◽  
Amorphous Polymers ◽  
Mechanical Instability ◽  
Temperature Memory Effect ◽  
Pattern Transformation

Multiple pattern transformation can be achieved by combining the mechanical instability and multiple shape memory effect.

Influence of Radialization Dosage on Shape Memory Effect of Polystyrene Copolymer

2008 ◽  
Vol 47-50 ◽  
pp. 690-693 ◽  
Author(s):  
Da Wei Zhang ◽  
Jin Song Leng ◽  
Yan Ju Liu
Keyword(s):  
Shape Memory ◽  
Shape Memory Effect ◽  
Memory Effect ◽  
Smart Materials ◽  
Shape Recovery ◽  
Memory Performance ◽  
Shape Memory Polymer ◽  
Shape Memory Polymers ◽  
Mechanical Analysis ◽  
Styrene Copolymer

This paper is concerned about the synthesis of shape memory styrene copolymer and the investigation of the influence of radialization dosage on its shape memory effect. As one of novel actuators in smart materials, shape memory polymers (SMPs) have been investigated intensively. Styrene copolymer with proper cross-linking degree can exhibit shape memory effect (SME). In this paper, the influence of radialization on shape memory effect of styrene copolymer was investigated through altering the dosage of radialization. The radialization dosage of styrene copolymer was determined by changed radicalization time. The glass transition temperature (Tg) of styrene copolymerwas measured by Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA). The shape memory performance of styrene copolymer with different radiated dosage was also evaluated. Results indicated that the shape memory polymer (SMP) was synthesized successfully. The Tg increased from 60°C to 65°C followed by increasing the radialization dosage. Moreover, the SMP experienced good SME and the largest reversible strain of the SMP reached as high as 150%. When heating above Tg+30°C (different copolymers performed different Tg), the shape recovery speed of the copolymers increased with increasing the radialization dosage. However, the recovery speed decreased with increasing the radialization dosage at the same temperature of 95°C.

Study on Shape Recovery Behaviors of Epoxy-Based Shape Memory Polymer

2011 ◽  
Vol 179-180 ◽  
pp. 325-328 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bo Zhou ◽  
Xue Lian Wu ◽  
Yan Ju Liu ◽  
Jin Song Leng
Keyword(s):  
Glass Transition ◽  
Shape Memory ◽  
Shape Memory Effect ◽  
Memory Effect ◽  
Shape Recovery ◽  
Shape Memory Polymer ◽  
Shape Memory Polymers ◽  
Numerical Calculations ◽  
Glass Transition Temperatures ◽  
Recovery Experiment

The glass transition temperatures of epoxy-based shape memory polymers (SMPs), which contain a flexibilizer at various contents of 0%, 5%, 10% and 15% respectively, are determined through DMA tests. The shape memory effect of such materials is investigated through shape recovery experiments. Experimental results show that the content of flexibilizer has much influence on the shape memory effect of epoxy-based SMP. A shape recovery equation is developed based on the results of shape recovery experiment. Numerical calculations show that the developed shape recovery equation well predicts the shape recovery behaviors of epoxy-based SMP.

scholarly journals Thermoresponsive Shape Memory Fibers for Compression Garments

Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 2989
Author(s):  
Robert Tonndorf ◽  
Dilbar Aibibu ◽  
Chokri Cherif
Keyword(s):  
Shape Memory ◽  
Shape Memory Effect ◽  
Memory Effect ◽  
Thermoplastic Polyurethane ◽  
Shape Memory Polymers ◽  
Strain Recovery ◽  
Recovery Stress ◽  
Compression Garments ◽  
Melt Spun ◽  
Shape Memory Fibers

Their highly deformable properties make shape memory polymers (SMP) a promising component for the development of new compression garments. The shape memory effect (SME) can be observed when two polymers are combined. In here, polycaprolactone (PCL) and thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) were melt spun in different arrangement types (blend, core-sheath, and island-in-sea), whereas the best SME was observed for the blend type. In order to trigger the SME, this yarn was stimulated at a temperature of 50 °C. It showed a strain fixation of 62%, a strain recovery of 99%, and a recovery stress of 2.7 MPa.

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