Programmable and sophisticated shape-memory behavior <i>via</i> tailoring spatial distribution of polymer crosslinks
Yaxin Qiu, Qianru Wanyan, Wenting Zhang, Su‐Na Yin, Defeng Wu
Abstract
Combining cross-linked PMAs with different network geometries together is a simple and efficient way to fabricate smart polymers or multimaterial actuators with behavioral complexity, which can complete asynchronous actions accurately.
Topics & Concepts
Shape-memory polymerActuatorAsynchronous communicationSimple (philosophy)Computer sciencePolymerSmart materialMaterials scienceNanotechnologyArtificial intelligenceComposite materialTelecommunicationsPhilosophyEpistemologyPolymer composites and self-healingAdvanced Materials and MechanicsAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials