Shape Memory Polymers: Magnetic Shape Memory Polymers with Integrated Multifunctional Shape Manipulation (Adv. Mater. 4/2020)
Qiji Ze, Xiao Kuang, Shuai Wu, Janet Wong, S. Macrae Montgomery, Rundong Zhang, Joshua M. Kovitz, Fengyuan Yang, H. Jerry Qi, Ruike Renee Zhao
Abstract
In article number 1906657, H. Jerry Qi, Ruike Zhao, and co-workers present a novel magnetic shape memory polymer that uses the embedded magnetic particles to regulate the material stiffness and induce actuation. This enables integrated shape-manipulation functions, including untethered rapid reversible shape change, sequential actuation, shape locking, and reprogrammability. The integrated functions permit applications such as soft grippers with large grabbing force, morphing electronics, and minimally invasive biomedical devices.
Topics & Concepts
Materials scienceMorphingShape-memory polymerShape-memory alloyShape changeGrippersNanotechnologyPolymerStiffnessMechanical engineeringComposite materialComputer scienceArtificial intelligenceBiophysicsBiologyEngineeringAdvanced Materials and MechanicsInnovations in Concrete and Construction MaterialsPolymer composites and self-healing