Shape memory materials that can revert back into a desired form after being bent, twisted and stretched are finding their way into a number of applications, ranging from sports bras to more efficient ...

Polymers that exhibit shape-memory effect (SME) are an important class of materials in medicine, especially for minimally invasive deployment of devices. Professor Subbu Venkatraman and his group from ...

The technique of keyhole surgery minimises scarring, speeds healing and reduces the risk of infection. However, it is extremely difficult to carry out delicate surgical procedures accurately in a ...

Energy is stored in the crystalline structure of the polymer as it's stretched, allowing it to snap back when heated. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new window) Share ...

Researchers have developed a shape memory polymer that stores almost six times more energy than previous versions. When stretched or deformed, shape memory polymers return to their original shapes ...

While shape-memory materials do have some interesting potential applications, many of them require the application of heat in order to change shape – and that could cause problems, in ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Feb. 12 (UPI) --Researchers at the University of Rochester have invented at a polymer that changes shape when triggered by body temperature. The material could enable new and improved ...

(MENAFN- EIN Presswire) EINPresswire/ -- Minimally invasive medical implants require materials that can be delivered in compact form and recover their functional shape once inside the body. However, ...

Researchers create biodegradable heart valves using shape-memory polymers and 3D bioprinting for safer cardiovascular procedures.

Energy is stored in the crystalline structure of the polymer as it's stretched, allowing it to snap back when heated. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new window) Share ...