
An important member of the smart materials family, the shape memory polymer has attracted serious attention as a result of its ability to recover its original shape after having a stimulus applied to them. From their history to the most recent developments, this book provides...

Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are some of the most important and valuable engineering materials developed in the last 25 years. These fascinating materials demonstrate remarkably versatile properties-including capacity for actuation and stimulus responsiveness-that are enabling...