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ABSTRACT
Shape memory polymers (SMPs) is a type of smart polymers. Shape-memory polymers (SMPs) allow for the development of stimuli-responsive polymer-based materials that can undergo substantial recoverable deformation in response to an external stimulus. Shape-memory effects (SMEs) of these SMP-based materials for task-specific applications are picking the interest of academic and industrial researchers. Significant progress has been gained in the field of shape memory polymers (SMPs) in recent years, with the discovery of new compositions for property tweaking, the discovery of new processes for shape fixing and recovery, and the initiation of phenomenological modelling. The current review will provide a brief account of the history of SMPs, their qualities, their structure and mechanism, classification, biodegradable SMPs and use of SMPs in various fields. Recent advancements in shape memory polymer composites (SMPCs) and shape-memory polymer blends (SMPBs) are also emphasized. This review explains distinct classification criteria of SMPs with a view of polymer type and structure and external stimulation.
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Rahul Zende
Rahul S. Zende, born in 1999, has completed a Master's degree in Polymer Science from the S K Somaiya College, Somaiya Vidyavihar University, Mumbai. He worked on “Studies of Rheology of Urea-based thixotropic agent.” for his Master's thesis. His current area of research includes polylactic acid-based smart food packaging. He is also interested in flame retardant polyurethane sealants and the rheology study of sealants and coating application.
Vaijayanti Ghase
Vaijayanti Ghase, born in 1989, received her MSc (Chemistry) and PhD (Polymer Chemistry) from Department of Chemistry, University of Mumbai, Mumbai, in 2019. She worked on “Colour Tunning Properties of Light Emitting Polydibenzofluorene with substituted Acene Unis” for doctorate studies under the guidance of Dr. V. R. Patil. She is currently serving as Assistant professor of Polymer Science programme at S K Somaiya college, Somaiya Vidyavihar University, Mumbai since last two years. Her research areas are light emitting polymer, polymer nanocomposite, OLED, photoluminescence, and electroluminescence of polymer.
Vandana Jamdar
Vandana S. Jamdar, born in 1976, received her PhD (Tech) from Department of Polymer and Surface Engineering, Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai, in 2018. She is currently serving as Assistant professor and course coordinator of Polymer Science programme at S K Somaiya college, Somaiya Vidyavihar University, Mumbai since last two years. She is also a Research Guide in Polymer Science at Somaiya Vidyavihar University. Her research areas are polymeric waste recycling, synthesis and characterization of various polymers and resins from bioresources, eco-friendly coating, polymeric nanomaterials, sustainable polymers. Before joining academia, she worked at various senior levels in reputed industries for 12 years.