Shape Memory Polymers and Their Applications to Smart Textile Products

Jin-lian HU, Xue-mei DING, Xiao-ming TAO, Jian-ming YU

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Abstract

A review is presented in this paper on Shape Memory Polymers (SMPs) and their applications to smart, particularly textile products. Different kinds of SMPs developed by researchers around the world, characteristics of SMPs and their applications, particularly to smart textiles are summarized. Current situations and potential application areas as well as future developments of smart textiles with shape memory polymers are discussed.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)89-93
JournalJournal of Donghua University (English Edition)
Volume19
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2002
Externally publishedYes

Research Keywords

  • Polyurethane
  • Shape memory polymers
  • Smart textile products

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