Shape memory polymer containing composite materials

摘要

A product, and a method for forming a product, that includes a composite material having a polymeric carrier resin and a shape memory polymer material capable of transformation between a temporary shape and a permanent shape in the presence of an external stimuli, wherein said transformation from said temporary shape to said permanent shape changes at least one property of said composite material.

主权项

1. A product comprising:
a composite material comprising a carrier polymer material and a shape memory polymer hollow microsphere material configured to transform between a temporary shape and a permanent shape in the presence of an external stimuli, wherein said transformation from said temporary shape to a permanent shape changes at least one property of said composite material wherein the shape memory polymer hollow microsphere material comprises at least one of polyphosphazenes, poly(vinal alcohols), polyamides, polyester amides, poly(amino acids)s, polyanhydrides, polyacrylates, polyalkylenes, polyacrylamides, polyalkylene glycols, polyalkylene oxides, polyalkylene terephthalates, polyortho esters, polyvinyl ethers, polyvinyl esters, polyvinyl halides, polyesters, polylactides, polyglycolides, polysiloxanes, polyether amids, polyether esters, and copolymers thereof.