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          • Thermo-plastic elastic SMP >
            • Body/room temperature programmable
          • Thermoset elastic SMP >
            • Body/room temperature programmable
          • Tailoring Tg of polymers via alloying
          • Vitrimer
          • 3D printing filaments
          • Show time
          • Body-temperature programmable elastic shape memory materials: a brief history
        • Cooling-responsive >
          • Cooling-responsive shape memory materials: a brief history
      • Chemo-responsive >
        • Electrospinning: fundametals
        • Natural biopolymers
        • Water-responsive SME: a brief history
      • Hydrogel
      • Simulation of SMP
    • Shape memory hybrids >
      • Electro-activated shape memory hybrid
      • SMHs: tailorable properties
      • Shape memory hybrids: a brief history
    • Triple/multiple SME
    • Reversible/shape change effect
    • Programming conditions
    • Temperature memory effect in DSC
    • Buckling 失稳
    • Constrained recovery of 2way EVA
    • Shape memory structures
    • Shape memory composites
    • Intro. & Refs. >
      • SME in commercial polymers
      • SMM introduction videos
      • PMMA (acrylic)
  • DIY
    • Laser engraving and beyond
    • DIY (step-by-step) to protect power charge cable 自制充电线接头保护层
    • DIY SMP screw 自制形状记忆螺丝
    • DIY shape memory foam 自制形状记忆海绵
    • DIY shape memory shoes 自制形状记忆鞋
    • Modifying superelastic Nitinol 超弹镍钛记忆合金改性
    • Goggles
    • Temple Tip Retainers /眼镜防滑钩
    • Nose pads
    • 硅胶+TPU样品制作 搅拌流程
    • Unlock smart phones
  • PROJECTS
    • Biomedical applications 生物医疗应用 >
      • Self-tightening band aid 自收缩创可贴
      • Self-tightening staple 自收缩手术钉
      • Shape memory plug 形状记忆栓塞
      • Artificial blood vessels
      • Comfort fitting 舒适贴合 >
        • Shape memory shoes 形状记忆鞋
        • Wrist rings/rings
        • Mask口罩 >
          • DIY口罩扣松紧器
          • Mask holder 口罩支架
          • Improved fitting
          • Comfort fitting "invisible" mask 舒适贴合“隐形”口罩 >
            • Animation (mask)
        • Facial mask (面膜)
      • Retractable 可收回
      • Wrinkle removal 除皱
    • SMA devices 形状记忆合金器件 >
      • Buttons-on-demand 按需按钮
      • Sunlight activated heat engine 阳光驱动的热机
      • Adjustable high heel 可调高跟鞋
      • SMA inchworm 形状记忆合金驱动的竹节虫
      • Rolling car 滚动车
      • SMA springs
      • Gripper
    • SMP applications >
      • 4D latte art 4D 拉花 >
        • Spinning 4D latte art
      • Re-writable Braille paper 可复写盲文纸
      • Surface patterning
      • 2D to 3D switching
      • Ear impression/plugs
    • Metals/polymers >
      • Smart manufacturing
      • Powerless cooling
      • Self-healing
      • Sensors 传感器 >
        • Temperature sensors 温度标签
        • Anti-counterfeit labels 防伪标签
      • Vertical gardening 垂直绿化 >
        • 盆景 >
          • In Singapore
        • Products 产品 >
          • Event sponsorship
        • Projects 项目 >
          • A project in Guangzhou (2022)
          • 2nd Project in Guangzhou
          • 3rd Project in Singapore
        • Water on-demand irrigation system
        • Vertical greening panel (2nd type)
        • 2nd type of foam
      • Wearable electronics 可穿戴电子设备
      • Controlled folding/unfolding 可控展开/折叠 >
        • Folding (multiple layered)
        • Reshape & reprogram
      • Active disassembly 自拆卸
      • Morphing wing 变翼
      • Magnetic circuit design
    • Solid state UV cross-linking >
      • Solid-state heating cross-linking
    • Additive manufacturing增材制造 >
      • 3D/4D printing 打印
      • Rapid 3D printing in solid state 快速固态3D打印 >
        • Rapid volumetric additive manufacturing in solid-state: hydrogels
        • UV cross-linkable vitrimer 2022
        • UV cross-linking of solid material
        • UV cross-linking machine
        • Solid-state VAM (3D)
        • SVAM: A brief history
        • Review of Solid state VAM by AI
      • New ways of additive manufacturing (animation)
      • UV-FDM printer
      • Cooling-responsive shape memory hydrogel via FDM
      • 3D fashion >
        • Formation of 3D structures
    • Shape capture
    • Surface capture >
      • Surface pattern for structural coloring
  • Store room
    • References/tools >
      • 3D models >
        • More STL models
        • 生肖
        • 3D printing service
      • Sample dimensions for tensile test
      • Temperature calibration
      • Toolbox工具箱
      • Toolbox II (工具箱 II)
    • Jungle >
      • About polymers >
        • Thermally reversible solid-liquid transition
        • Cyclic loading
        • Mullins effect
        • Photoelsticity 光弹
        • Shear-thickening 剪切增强 >
          • 4 CNA
        • Closed to open cell foams
        • Laser induced graphene
        • Electrospinning
        • Nano imprinting
        • Gel 凝胶 >
          • Instability in wetting of hydrogel
          • Electroactive gel电活性凝胶
        • Cellulose 纤维素
        • Plastic bottle 塑料瓶
        • Polymer recycling
        • Rapid swelling 快速溶胀
        • Rapid hardening in water
        • Patterns
        • Brittle-ductile transition
        • Tan delta >
          • Re-programmable Tan delta
        • UV cross-linking
        • Hardening speed
      • Coloring 变色 >
        • Structural coloring atop curved surfaces
        • Thermochromic 热致变色
        • Photochromic 光致变色
        • Stress induced color change力致变色 >
          • Patterned coloring via stretching 拉出色彩
      • Moire interference 莫尔干涉
      • Lenticular lens
      • Transformation front
      • Contact angle vs surface pattern
      • Laser: applications
      • Insects 昆虫
      • Structural engineer >
        • Static and Dynamic Balancing
        • Introduction videos
        • Bistable structures: a case study >
          • 3D printing of bistable structures
          • Step-wise morphing
        • Yield criterion >
          • Normalized yield surface via GPU
          • Yield surface of SMAs and beyond
        • Buckling of embedded threads
        • Buckling of embedded strip
        • Buckling of strip atop soft substrate
        • Foam structures for packaging
      • Interesting >
        • Exhibition
        • Ideas
      • Experimental >
        • Tensile test
        • Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) Procedure
        • Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) Procedure
        • Shape Memory Performance Characterization Procedure for Shape Memory Polymers
      • ChatGPT 4 fun
      • 智谱测试
  • Contact
    • SMM course
    • Representative publications
    • Projects of undergraduate students
    • List of videos
    • Special issues| Conferences
    • Companies
    • References

Introduction & references

​Shape Memory Materials Database

​This database tool was developed at NASA Glenn Research Center with funding from the Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD), Transformative Aeronautics Concepts Program (TACP), Transformational Tools and Technologies (T3) project.

​​Shape Memory Network

The Shape Memory Network is a platform that gathers researchers and scientists worldwide who are involved in the design and development of shape memory materials using the latest manufacturing technologies. It serves as a comprehensive hub for sharing the latest research, studies, and advancements in this field and facilitates collaboration, knowledge exchange, and interdisciplinary partnerships among experts in materials science, engineering, chemistry, physics, and related fields. ​
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General review

​Shape memory materials (short Intro.)

Stimulus-responsive shape memory materials: a review (long summary)
Fundamentals

Thermo/chemo-responsive shape memory effect in polymers: a sketch of working mechanisms, fundamentals and optimization

Mechanisms of the multi-shape memory effect and temperature memory effect in shape memory polymers

The triple-shape memory effect in NiTi shape memory alloys

Water-driven programmable polyurethane shape memory polymer: demonstration and mechanism

Thermo-/chemo-responsive shape memory/change effect in a hydrogel and its composites


Optimization of the shape memory effect in shape memory polymers

Instability/collapse of polymeric materials and their structures in stimulus-induced shape/surface morphology switching

Characterization

Characterization of polymeric shape memory materials

  • Influence of long-term storage on shape memory performance and mechanical behavior of pre-stretched commercial poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA)​
  • Influence of long-term storage in cold hibernation on strain recovery and recovery stress of polyurethane shape memory polymer foam​
Applications

​Formation of micro protrusive lens arrays atop poly(methyl methacrylate)

From 3D to 4D printing: approaches and typical applications

​Shape memory technology for active assembly/disassembly: fundamentals, techniques and example applications


Thermo/chemo-responsive shape memory effect for micro/nano surface patterning atop polymers

An overview of elastic polymeric shape memory materials for comfort fitting

Shape change/memory actuators based on shape memory materials


A brief review of the shape memory phenomena in polymers and their typical sensor applications

Monitoring minor over-heating/cooling temperature based on the temperature memory effect in shape memory materials via differential scanning calorimetry: A brief review of the recent progress


  • ​Advanced shape memory technology to reshape  product design, manufacturing and recycling​
  • 基于高级形状记忆技术的产品设计, 制造和再循环
  • Shaping tissue with shape memory materials
  • Heating/solvent responsive shape-memory polymers for implant biomedical devices in minimally invasive surgery: current status and challenge​

Charts for selection of SMPs


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​A brief review of the shape memory phenomena in polymers and their typical sensor applications

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​Heating/solvent responsive shape-memory polymers for implant biomedical devices in minimally invasive surgery: current status and challenge​

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​On the selection of shape memory alloys for actuators

for the charts for SMAs


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  • HOME
  • SHAPE MEMORY MATERIALS/TECHNOLOGY
    • Shape memory alloys >
      • Shape memory alloy actuators
      • Grains and deformation
      • SMA suppliers
    • Shape memory polymers >
      • Thermo-responsive >
        • Heating-responsive >
          • Thermo-plastic elastic SMP >
            • Body/room temperature programmable
          • Thermoset elastic SMP >
            • Body/room temperature programmable
          • Tailoring Tg of polymers via alloying
          • Vitrimer
          • 3D printing filaments
          • Show time
          • Body-temperature programmable elastic shape memory materials: a brief history
        • Cooling-responsive >
          • Cooling-responsive shape memory materials: a brief history
      • Chemo-responsive >
        • Electrospinning: fundametals
        • Natural biopolymers
        • Water-responsive SME: a brief history
      • Hydrogel
      • Simulation of SMP
    • Shape memory hybrids >
      • Electro-activated shape memory hybrid
      • SMHs: tailorable properties
      • Shape memory hybrids: a brief history
    • Triple/multiple SME
    • Reversible/shape change effect
    • Programming conditions
    • Temperature memory effect in DSC
    • Buckling 失稳
    • Constrained recovery of 2way EVA
    • Shape memory structures
    • Shape memory composites
    • Intro. & Refs. >
      • SME in commercial polymers
      • SMM introduction videos
      • PMMA (acrylic)
  • DIY
    • Laser engraving and beyond
    • DIY (step-by-step) to protect power charge cable 自制充电线接头保护层
    • DIY SMP screw 自制形状记忆螺丝
    • DIY shape memory foam 自制形状记忆海绵
    • DIY shape memory shoes 自制形状记忆鞋
    • Modifying superelastic Nitinol 超弹镍钛记忆合金改性
    • Goggles
    • Temple Tip Retainers /眼镜防滑钩
    • Nose pads
    • 硅胶+TPU样品制作 搅拌流程
    • Unlock smart phones
  • PROJECTS
    • Biomedical applications 生物医疗应用 >
      • Self-tightening band aid 自收缩创可贴
      • Self-tightening staple 自收缩手术钉
      • Shape memory plug 形状记忆栓塞
      • Artificial blood vessels
      • Comfort fitting 舒适贴合 >
        • Shape memory shoes 形状记忆鞋
        • Wrist rings/rings
        • Mask口罩 >
          • DIY口罩扣松紧器
          • Mask holder 口罩支架
          • Improved fitting
          • Comfort fitting "invisible" mask 舒适贴合“隐形”口罩 >
            • Animation (mask)
        • Facial mask (面膜)
      • Retractable 可收回
      • Wrinkle removal 除皱
    • SMA devices 形状记忆合金器件 >
      • Buttons-on-demand 按需按钮
      • Sunlight activated heat engine 阳光驱动的热机
      • Adjustable high heel 可调高跟鞋
      • SMA inchworm 形状记忆合金驱动的竹节虫
      • Rolling car 滚动车
      • SMA springs
      • Gripper
    • SMP applications >
      • 4D latte art 4D 拉花 >
        • Spinning 4D latte art
      • Re-writable Braille paper 可复写盲文纸
      • Surface patterning
      • 2D to 3D switching
      • Ear impression/plugs
    • Metals/polymers >
      • Smart manufacturing
      • Powerless cooling
      • Self-healing
      • Sensors 传感器 >
        • Temperature sensors 温度标签
        • Anti-counterfeit labels 防伪标签
      • Vertical gardening 垂直绿化 >
        • 盆景 >
          • In Singapore
        • Products 产品 >
          • Event sponsorship
        • Projects 项目 >
          • A project in Guangzhou (2022)
          • 2nd Project in Guangzhou
          • 3rd Project in Singapore
        • Water on-demand irrigation system
        • Vertical greening panel (2nd type)
        • 2nd type of foam
      • Wearable electronics 可穿戴电子设备
      • Controlled folding/unfolding 可控展开/折叠 >
        • Folding (multiple layered)
        • Reshape & reprogram
      • Active disassembly 自拆卸
      • Morphing wing 变翼
      • Magnetic circuit design
    • Solid state UV cross-linking >
      • Solid-state heating cross-linking
    • Additive manufacturing增材制造 >
      • 3D/4D printing 打印
      • Rapid 3D printing in solid state 快速固态3D打印 >
        • Rapid volumetric additive manufacturing in solid-state: hydrogels
        • UV cross-linkable vitrimer 2022
        • UV cross-linking of solid material
        • UV cross-linking machine
        • Solid-state VAM (3D)
        • SVAM: A brief history
        • Review of Solid state VAM by AI
      • New ways of additive manufacturing (animation)
      • UV-FDM printer
      • Cooling-responsive shape memory hydrogel via FDM
      • 3D fashion >
        • Formation of 3D structures
    • Shape capture
    • Surface capture >
      • Surface pattern for structural coloring
  • Store room
    • References/tools >
      • 3D models >
        • More STL models
        • 生肖
        • 3D printing service
      • Sample dimensions for tensile test
      • Temperature calibration
      • Toolbox工具箱
      • Toolbox II (工具箱 II)
    • Jungle >
      • About polymers >
        • Thermally reversible solid-liquid transition
        • Cyclic loading
        • Mullins effect
        • Photoelsticity 光弹
        • Shear-thickening 剪切增强 >
          • 4 CNA
        • Closed to open cell foams
        • Laser induced graphene
        • Electrospinning
        • Nano imprinting
        • Gel 凝胶 >
          • Instability in wetting of hydrogel
          • Electroactive gel电活性凝胶
        • Cellulose 纤维素
        • Plastic bottle 塑料瓶
        • Polymer recycling
        • Rapid swelling 快速溶胀
        • Rapid hardening in water
        • Patterns
        • Brittle-ductile transition
        • Tan delta >
          • Re-programmable Tan delta
        • UV cross-linking
        • Hardening speed
      • Coloring 变色 >
        • Structural coloring atop curved surfaces
        • Thermochromic 热致变色
        • Photochromic 光致变色
        • Stress induced color change力致变色 >
          • Patterned coloring via stretching 拉出色彩
      • Moire interference 莫尔干涉
      • Lenticular lens
      • Transformation front
      • Contact angle vs surface pattern
      • Laser: applications
      • Insects 昆虫
      • Structural engineer >
        • Static and Dynamic Balancing
        • Introduction videos
        • Bistable structures: a case study >
          • 3D printing of bistable structures
          • Step-wise morphing
        • Yield criterion >
          • Normalized yield surface via GPU
          • Yield surface of SMAs and beyond
        • Buckling of embedded threads
        • Buckling of embedded strip
        • Buckling of strip atop soft substrate
        • Foam structures for packaging
      • Interesting >
        • Exhibition
        • Ideas
      • Experimental >
        • Tensile test
        • Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) Procedure
        • Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) Procedure
        • Shape Memory Performance Characterization Procedure for Shape Memory Polymers
      • ChatGPT 4 fun
      • 智谱测试
  • Contact
    • SMM course
    • Representative publications
    • Projects of undergraduate students
    • List of videos
    • Special issues| Conferences
    • Companies
    • References