Shape Memory Polymers and Their Applications

Author: Zhu Guangming
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Publish Date: 2002-11-01
Features: Shape memory polymers are a type of novel functional polymer materials, and their applications in high-tech fields such as power, electronics, military, packaging, medical, and intelligent systems have garnered widespread attention. This book systematically introduces the principles of shape memory effects, the structural characteristics, synthesis methods, properties, and applications of shape memory polymers, comprising twelve chapters. Chapter 1 introduces the characteristics of various shape memory materials; Chapter 2 covers the shape memory effect of polymers and its principles; Chapters 3 to 12 respectively explore the preparation methods, performance features, and applications of shape memory polymers such as cross-linked polyethylene, fluoropolymers, polyvinyl chloride, shape memory polyurethanes, polyesters, trans-polyisoprene, cross-linked ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, and polymer gels. This book is suitable for researchers and technicians in the field of new chemical materials, as well as for faculty and students in related disciplines at universities.