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Shape-memory polymers (SMPs) are polymeric smart materials that have the ability to return from a deformed state (temporary shape) to their original (permanent) shape when induced by an external stimulus (trigger), such as temperature change.
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| glycerin | instance of | They form insoluble materials which swell in certain solvents.Crosslinked polyurethaneThis material can be made by using excess diisocyanate or by using a crosslinker | 0.80 | text |
| trimethylol propane | instance of | They form insoluble materials which swell in certain solvents.Crosslinked polyurethaneThis material can be made by using excess diisocyanate or by using a crosslinker | 0.80 | text |
| glycerin | instance of | Crosslinked polyurethaneThis material can be made by using excess diisocyanate or by using a crosslinker | 0.80 | text |
| trimethylol propane | instance of | Crosslinked polyurethaneThis material can be made by using excess diisocyanate or by using a crosslinker | 0.80 | text |
| replica molding | instance of | By using modern soft lithography techniques | 0.80 | text |
| it is possible to imprint periodic nanostructures | instance of | By using modern soft lithography techniques | 0.80 | text |
| with sizes of the order of magnitude of visible light | instance of | By using modern soft lithography techniques | 0.80 | text |
| onto the surface of shape memory polymeric blocks | instance of | By using modern soft lithography techniques | 0.80 | text |
| titania it is possible to tune the light transport properties of the composite | instance of | By doping SMPs with highly scattering particles | 0.80 | text |
| Nitinol are widely used | instance of | self-adjusting orthodontic wires and selectively pliable tools for small scale surgical procedures where currently metal-based shape-memory alloys | 0.80 | text |
| booms | instance of | This phenomenon allows these composites to be potentially used to create deployable structures | 0.80 | text |
| hinges | instance of | This phenomenon allows these composites to be potentially used to create deployable structures | 0.80 | text |
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