Solvent-Responsive Shape Memory Polymers for Biomedical Applications

By: Sayan Basak, Abhijit Bandyopadhyay

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This book explains the intricacies of one-way shape memory polymers (SMPs), with a particular emphasis on solvent-responsive SMPs focusing on fundamental pathways and key principles crucial to the development of these materials. The subsequent section homes in on the specific realm of solvent-responsive SMPs, highlighting the potential advantages these polymers offer and critical evaluation of existing shortcomings and research gaps. It further explains how solvent-responsive SMPs aim to address challenges and advancements within the biomedical industry.

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Delve into the latest developments and research findings on solvent-responsive shape memory polymers.
Explore practical and real-world applications of solvent-responsive shape memory polymers in the biomedical domain.
Provide an understanding of these polymers from molecular to macroscopic levels.
Explore the underlying physics, chemistry, and thermodynamics that govern the mechanism of solvent-driven shape change in these polymers.
Review innovations in the design of solvent-responsive shape memory polymers and their applications across a variety of industrial fields.
Examine how solvent-responsive shape memory polymers can be integrated and applied across different scientific disciplines.

This book is aimed at graduate students and researchers in polymer engineering, materials science, and bioengineering.