Advanced Materials Technologies,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 28, 2025
Abstract
Chronic
venous
disease
(CVD)
causes
a
heavy
social
and
economic
burden,
which
not
only
seriously
diminishes
the
quality
of
life
but
also
increases
healthcare
costs
for
patients.
Herein,
compression
stocking
fabricated
with
polyurethane
fibers
is
developed,
exhibits
excellent
antimicrobial
shape
memory
properties.
In
particular,
introduction
1,2‐hydroxyethylpiperazine
(HEP)
dramatically
shortens
relaxation
time
effectively
promotes
properties
polyurethane.
Furthermore,
wet
spinning
knitting
methods
are
applied
to
obtain
stockings,
whose
interfacial
pressure
ranges
from
8
35
mmHg
can
be
regulated
via
initial
tension
trigger
temperatures
as
needed.
addition,
stockings
demonstrate
properties,
achieving
an
inactivation
rate
99.99%
against
S.
aureus
E.
coli
,
while
superior
cytocompatibility
negligible
skin
irritation
guarantee
its
biomedical
applications.
Overall,
manage
solve
two
major
problems
regulation
bacterial
infection
CVD
patients,
highly
important
care
this
public
health
disease.
Giant,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19, P. 100299 - 100299
Published: June 5, 2024
In
the
era
of
smart
and
sustainable
technology
driven
by
naturally
occurring
materials,
various
nanocellulose-based
materials
play
a
crucial
role.
Shape
memory
behaviour
self-healing
capabilities
nanocelluloses
are
emerging
as
focal
points
in
numerous
research
domains.
Nanocellulose
its
derivatives
such
cellulose
nanocrystals
(CNC)
nanofibers
(CNF),
currently
limelight
due
to
their
excellent
shape-memory
properties,
making
them
suitable
for
multifunctional
devices.
this
regard,
CNF,
cutting-edge
material,
has
spurred
researchers
explore
potential
developing
contemporary
personalized
health
Therefore,
timely
comprehensive
review
is
essential
gain
deep
insights
into
effectiveness
CNF
Herein,
we
first
provide
succinct
introduction
all
nanocellulose
materials.
This
also
depicts
recent
advancements
breakthroughs
large
effective
synthesis
CNF-based
hybrid
Next,
focusing
on
performance,
sheds
new
light
advanced
applications
Finally,
perspectives
current
challenges
opportunities
field
summarized
future
an
in-depth
understanding
"CNF-based
materials."
Macromolecular Rapid Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 27, 2025
Abstract
4D
printing,
which
combines
the
design
freedom
of
3D
printing
with
responsiveness
smart
materials,
is
revolutionizing
creation
active
structures.
These
structures
can
change
shape
in
response
to
external
stimuli,
paving
way
for
advancements
robotics,
biomedicine,
and
beyond.
However,
a
comprehensive
review
article
highlighting
recent
printed
memory
actuators
(SMAAs)
lacking.
This
explores
exciting
potential
intelligent
SMAAs.
It
examines
concept
materials
used,
like
shape‐memory
polymers
(SMPs),
alloys
(SMAs),
polymer
composites
(SMPCs).
then
dives
into
compatible
techniques
principles
achieving
programmed
changes.
Different
categories
SMAAs
are
explored,
showcasing
their
applications
diverse
fields.
The
concludes
by
discussing
challenges
future
directions,
emphasizing
massive
creating
next
generation
actuators,
making
it
valuable
resource
researchers
field.
Journal of Composites Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
8(8), P. 324 - 324
Published: Aug. 16, 2024
Shape-memory
polymers
(SMPs)
possess
unique
properties
that
respond
to
external
stimuli.
The
current
review
discusses
types
of
SMPs,
fabrication
methods,
and
the
characterization
their
mechanical,
thermal,
shape
recovery
properties.
Research
suggests
SMP
composites,
when
infused
with
fillers,
demonstrate
enhanced
mechanical
thermal
characteristics.
On
other
hand,
blends,
particularly
incorporating
polylactic
acid
(PLA),
exhibit
most
efficient
recovery.
Furthermore,
crosslinking
density
in
polymer
blends
impacts
force,
showcasing
a
correlation
between
energy
storage
capacity
force
networks.
Overall,
show
promising
features,
rendering
them
advantageous
for
applications
artificial
muscles,
soft
actuators,
biomedical
devices.
This
also
future
prospectives
robust
applications.
Deleted Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
3(2), P. 200137 - 200137
Published: April 21, 2024
The
ability
of
organisms
to
adjust
environmental
changes
offers
valuable
insights
into
the
development
and
creation
innovative
smart
systems.
As
requirements
increase,
materials
change
their
shapes
has
become
a
broader
aim
beyond
original
capabilities.
In
contrast
conventional
manufacturing
methods,
additive
(AM)
skillfully
combines
precise
three-dimensional
structures
intricate
response
mechanisms
biological
with
materials.
This
combination
enables
production
bionic
programmable
features.
Trends
such
as
dynamic
modulation,
responsiveness
multiple
stimuli,
integration
functions
are
emerging
significant
in
structures.
review
first
presents
that
nature
designed
built
various
organisms,
highlighting
relationship
between
structural
characteristics
patterns
deformation.
then
discusses
how
developed
using
AM
techniques
respond
different
stimuli.
Additionally,
potential
uses
biomedicine,
intelligent
robotics,
origami
construction,
aerospace
discussed.
Finally,
challenges
future
prospects
for
examined
goal
offering
solutions
creating
next
generation
systems
through
interdisciplinary
research.
Polymers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(13), P. 1841 - 1841
Published: June 28, 2024
The
latest
progress
(the
year
2021-2024)
on
multifunctional
sensors
based
silicone
rubber
is
reported.
These
are
useful
for
real-time
monitoring
through
relative
resistance,
current
change,
and
capacitance
types.
present
review
contains
a
brief
overview
literature
survey
the
their
multifunctionalities.
This
an
introduction
to
different
functionalities
of
these
sensors.
Following
introduction,
types
filler
or
fabrication
briefly
described.
coming
section
deals
with
methodology
composites
where
integrated.
special
focus
mechanical
electro-mechanical
properties
discussed.
Electro-mechanical
response
time,
linearity,
gauge
factor
next
this
reports
dispersion
its
role
in
influencing
applications
Finally,
various
human
body
motions,
breathing
activity,
environment
humidity,
organic
gas
sensing,
and,
finally,
smart
textiles.
Ultimately,
study
summarizes
key
takeaway
from
article.
conclusions
focused
merits
demerits
followed
by
future
prospects.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(38)
Published: Aug. 9, 2024
Actuators
based
on
shape
memory
polymers
and
composites
incorporating
nanomaterial
additives
have
been
extensively
studied;
achieving
both
high
output
stress
precise
change
by
low-cost,
scalable
methods
is
a
long-term-desired
yet
challenging
task.
Here,
conventional
(polyurea)
carbon
nanotube
(CNT)
fillers
are
combined
to
fabricate
reinforced
composite
fibers
with
exceptional
actuation
performance,
wet-spinning
method
amenable
for
continuous
production.
It
found
that
thermal-induced
shrinkage
step
could
obtain
densified
strong
fibers,
the
presence
of
CNTs
effectively
promotes
tensile
orientation
polymer
molecular
chains,
leading
much
improved
mechanical
properties.
Consequently,
CNT/
polyurea
exhibit
stresses
as
33
MPa
within
0.36
s
during
thermal
actuation,
up
22
upon
electrical
stimulation
enabled
built-in
conductive
CNT
networks.
Utilizing
flexible
thin
various
behavior
also
demonstrated
including
conversion
between
different
structures/curvatures,
recovery
predefined
simple
patterns.
This
high-performance
capable
produced
low-cost
materials
fabrication
process,
may
find
many
potential
applications
in
wearable
devices,
robotics,
biomedical
areas.
