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Media type:
E-Article
Title:
Shape‐Memory Polymers for Biomedical Applications
Contributor:
Delaey, Jasper;
Dubruel, Peter;
Van Vlierberghe, Sandra
imprint:
Wiley, 2020
Published in:Advanced Functional Materials
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1002/adfm.201909047
ISSN:
1616-301X;
1616-3028
Origination:
Footnote:
Description:
<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:p>One of the most promising fields for shape‐memory polymers is the biomedical field. Shape‐memory polymers that can be triggered by various (physiological) conditions such as temperature and moisture have been reported, as well as remotely triggerable shape‐memory polymers that make use of electromagnetic fields, ultrasound, etc. These polymers have shown great promise in in vitro studies as well as in early in vivo studies. Their biocompatibility, and in some cases biodegradability, renders them excellent candidates for minimal invasive surgery and for the design of triggerable biomedical devices. The current review provides a nonexhaustive overview of recent developments realized throughout the last decade in the field of shape‐memory polymers serving specific biomedical applications while considering relevant triggers and biocompatible chemistries.</jats:p>