Advances in Shape Memory Polymers

<p>Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles</p> <p>Acknowledgements</p> <p>Preface</p> <p>Chapter 1: Introduction to shape memory polymers</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>1.1 Introduction</p> <p>1.2 Defining shape memory polymers</p> <p>1.3 Types of shape memory polymers</p> <p>1.4 A typical shape memory polymer: shape memory polyurethanes (SMPUs)</p> <p>1.5 Conclusions</p> <p>Chapter 2: Tm-type shape memory polymers</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>2.1 Introduction</p> <p>2.2 Structure and properties of Tm-type shape memory polymers</p> <p>2.3 Shape memory properties of Tm-type shape memory polymers</p> <p>2.4 Thermo-mechanical conditions affecting Tm-type shape memory properties</p> <p>Chapter 3: Tg-type shape memory polymers</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>3.1 Introduction</p> <p>3.2 Structure and properties of Tg-type shape memory polymers</p> <p>3.3 Segmented polyurethanes with similar Tg</p> <p>3.4 Thermo-mechanical conditions on Tg-type shape memory polymers</p> <p>3.5 Conclusions</p> <p>Chapter 4: High performance type shape memory polymers prepared by modified two-step polymerization</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>4.1 Introduction</p> <p>4.2 High performance shape memory polymers</p> <p>4.2.1 Molecular structures</p> <p>4.2.2 Thermal properties</p> <p>4.2.3 Shape memory properties</p> <p>4.2.4 Deformation stress, long-term shape fixing and shape memory properties</p> <p>4.2.5 Recovery stress and shape memory properties</p> <p>4.2.6 Stress relaxation</p> <p>4.3 High performance isophorone diisocyanate (IDPI) Tm-type shape memory polymers</p> <p>4.3.1 Molecular structures</p> <p>4.3.2 Thermal properties</p> <p>4.3.3 Dynamic mechanical properties</p> <p>4.3.4 Shape memory properties</p> <p>4.3.5 Shape memory properties after long time fixing</p> <p>4.3.6 Recovery stress</p> <p>4.3.7 Resistance to stress relaxation</p> <p>4.4 High performance Tg-type shape memory polyurethane (SMPU) prepared by modified two-step polymerization</p> <p>4.4.1 Thermal properties of Tg-type high performance shape memory polyurethane</p> <p>4.4.2 Dynamic mechanical properties of Tg-type high performance shape memory polyurethane</p> <p>4.4.3 Phase separation of Tg-type high performance shape memory polyurethane</p> <p>4.4.4 Shape memory properties of Tg-type high performance shape memory polyurethane: thermo-mechanical cyclic tensile tests</p> <p>4.4.5 Shape memory properties of Tg-type high performance shape memory polyurethane: shape fixing</p> <p>4.4.6 Shape memory properties of Tg-type high performance shape memory polyurethane: shape recovery</p> <p>4.4.7 Shape memory properties of Tg-type high performance shape memory polyurethane: recovery stress</p> <p>4.5 Conclusions</p> <p>Chapter 5: Supramolecular shape memory polymers</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>5.1 Introduction</p> <p>5.2 Synthesis of polymers containing pyridine moieties</p> <p>5.3 Supramolecular polymers containing functional pyridine</p> <p>5.4 Supramolecular liquid crystalline polymers containing pyridine moieties</p> <p>5.5 Supramolecular polymers and shape memory polymers</p> <p>5.6 Conclusions</p> <p>Chapter 6: Supramolecular shape memory polymers containing pyridine</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>6.1 Introduction</p> <p>6.2 Synthesis of shape memory polyurethanes (SMPUs) containing pyridine moieties</p> <p>6.3 The molecular structure of BINA-based SMPUs (BIN-SMPUs)</p> <p>6.4 Theoretical calculations of BIN-SMPU properties and performance</p> <p>6.5 Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) analysis of BIN-SMPUs</p> <p>6.6 Thermal properties of BIN-SMPUs</p> <p>6.7 Wide angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD) studies of BIN-SMPUs</p> <p>6.8 Dynamic mechanical properties of BIN-SMPUs</p> <p>6.9 Molecular model and morphology of BIN-SMPUs</p> <p>6.10 Summary</p> <p>Chapter 7: Thermally-induced properties of supramolecular shape memory polymers containing pyridine</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>7.1 Introduction</p> <p>7.2 Comparison of BINA-based shape memory polyurethane (BIN-SMPU) with other SMPUs</p> <p>7.3 Influence of different factors on shape memory effects (SMEs) of BIN-SMPUs</p> <p>7.4 Thermally-induced SME mechanism of BIN-SMPUs</p> <p>7.5 Conclusions</p> <p>Chapter 8: Moisture-induced properties of supramolecular shape memory polymers containing pyridine</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>8.1 Introduction</p> <p>8.2 Moisture absorption of BIN-SMPUs</p> <p>8.3 Effect of moisture absorption on the thermal properties of polyurethane</p> <p>8.4 Effect of moisture absorption on the dynamic mechanical properties of polyurethane</p> <p>8.5 Moisture-induced and water-influenced shape memory effects (SMEs)</p> <p>8.6 Effect of immersion time on strain recovery</p> <p>8.7 Mechanism of the moisture-induced shape memory effect in BIN-SMPUs</p> <p>8.8 Summary</p> <p>Chapter 9: Shape memory polymers with novel functions: electro-active, magnetically-active, light-adaptive and phase change materials</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>9.1 Introduction</p> <p>9.2 Electro-active shape memory polymers</p> <p>9.3 Magnetically-active shape memory polymers</p> <p>9.4 Moisture-active shape memory polymers</p> <p>9.5 Light-adaptive composites from thermally-adaptive shape memory polymers</p> <p>9.6 Introduction to phase change materials</p> <p>9.7 Phase change materials for textiles applications</p> <p>9.8 Solid–liquid phase change materials</p> <p>9.9 Shape memory polymers with phase change properties</p> <p>9.10 Fabrication strategies for phase change materials</p> <p>9.11 Summary</p> <p>Chapter 10: Shape memory finishing treatments for smart textiles</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>10.1 Introduction</p> <p>10.2 Reaction of shape memory polyurethane (SMPU), dimethyloldihydroxylethyleneurea (DMDHEU) and liquid ammonia (LA) as finishing agents with cellulosic materials</p> <p>10.3 Shape memory finishing treatments for cotton</p> <p>10.4 Surface morphology of cotton fabrics treated with shape memory polyurethane (SMPU)</p> <p>10.5 Fabric tensile properties and surface appearance</p> <p>10.6 Fabric structure</p> <p>10.7 Effects of shape memory polyurethane (SMPU) on LA/DMDHEU treated cotton</p> <p>10.8 Internal stresses in cotton fabrics</p> <p>10.9 The role of shape memory polyurethane as a finishing agent for cotton fabrics</p> <p>10.10 Summary</p> <p>Chapter 11: Manufacture of Tg and Tm shape memory polyurethane (SMPU) polymer fibers</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>11.1 Introduction</p> <p>11.2 Tm-type shape memory fibers prepared by melt spinning</p> <p>11.3 Tg-type shape memory fibers prepared by wet spinning</p> <p>11.4 Summary</p> <p>Chapter 12: Future developments in shape memory polymers</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>12.1 Introduction</p> <p>12.2 Tm-shape memory polyurethane (SMPU) with varying Tm</p> <p>12.3 Tg-SMPUs with thermally reversible chemical cross-links</p> <p>12.4 Two-way shape memory fibers</p> <p>12.5 Gas-sensitive shape memory BINA-HDI copolymers (PUPys)</p> <p>12.6 Chemically cross-linked PUPys</p> <p>12.7 Multi-stimuli responsive shape memory fibers</p> <p>12.8 PUPys polymer blends with other polymers</p> <p>12.9 Supramolecular liquid crystalline shape memory polymers</p> <p>12.10 Main-chain pyridine-containing SMPUs</p> <p>12.11 Applications</p> <p>Index</p>