Issue 19, 2023

Shape memory polymer-based thermal-responsive circuit switches

Abstract

Accidents and disasters caused by abnormally high temperatures, such as fire accidents and spontaneous combustion phenomenons have frequently hit the headlines in recent years. Those enormous losses led by uncontrollable fires have inspired worldwide interest in the design of smart fire-alarming materials and sensors. Based on different working mechanisms, they are designed to detect abnormal temperature changes and provide early fire warnings. Among them, shape memory polymers (SMPs) and their multifunctional composites are emerging as one of the attractive choices for temperature detectors by virtue of their thermal stimuli-responsive ability. Combining with conductive material, SMPs are formulated as circuit switches that can convert the thermal signals into electrical signals. Benefiting from their rapid shape change in response to temperature variation, SMP-based switches can turn on or turn off the circuits in a short time so as to trigger fire alarming systems in time. Although a number of examples of SMP-based switches have been published, there is no review that comprehensively summarises the progress made in this intriguing research area. This article highlights some representative examples of SMP-based switches, including their working mechanisms, preparation methods, response temperature, response time, and amplitude of resistance variation.

Graphical abstract: Shape memory polymer-based thermal-responsive circuit switches

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
09 Mar 2023
Accepted
13 Apr 2023
First published
19 Apr 2023

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2023,11, 6276-6289

Shape memory polymer-based thermal-responsive circuit switches

J. Jia, J. Wang and Y. Wang, J. Mater. Chem. C, 2023, 11, 6276 DOI: 10.1039/D3TC00848G

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