Issue 8, 2024

Recent advances in shape memory polymeric nanocomposites for biomedical applications and beyond

Abstract

Shape memory polymers (SMPs), which initiate shape transformation in response to environmental stimuli, have attracted significant attention in both academic research and technological innovation. The combination of functional nanomaterials and SMPs has led to the emergence of a variety of shape memory polymeric nanocomposites (SMPNs) with multifunctional properties. This has injected new vitality and vigor into fields such as tissue engineering, biomedicine, optical sensing, aerospace and mechanical engineering. In this review article, we present a brief introduction to the fundamentals of SMPs and SMPNs, followed by a discussion of the recent advances in their multifunctional applications in biomedical manufacturing, drug delivery devices, mechanical sensing, micro-engines, etc. The opportunities and challenges in the future development of SMPs are also discussed.

Graphical abstract: Recent advances in shape memory polymeric nanocomposites for biomedical applications and beyond

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
02 ဇန် 2024
Accepted
11 မတ် 2024
First published
12 မတ် 2024

Biomater. Sci., 2024,12, 2033-2040

Recent advances in shape memory polymeric nanocomposites for biomedical applications and beyond

Y. Zheng, Y. Du, L. Chen, W. Mao, Y. Pu, S. Wang and D. Wang, Biomater. Sci., 2024, 12, 2033 DOI: 10.1039/D4BM00004H

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