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Polymer Micronetworks with Shape‐Memory as Future Platform to Explore Shape‐Dependent Biological Effects
Author(s) -
Friess Fabian,
Nöchel Ulrich,
Lendlein Andreas,
Wischke Christian
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
advanced healthcare materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.288
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 2192-2659
pISSN - 2192-2640
DOI - 10.1002/adhm.201400433
Subject(s) - shape memory polymer , materials science , shape memory alloy , polymer , function (biology) , biological system , polyester , shape change , computer science , nanotechnology , biophysics , composite material , biology , evolutionary biology
Polymer micronetworks allowing stimuli‐induced, predefined, and spatially directed shape shifts. The temperature‐induced on‐demand switching of shape is introduced as a function of polyester carriers. With their adjustable switching temperature, micronetworks may serve as a model system to explore static and dynamic shape effects in biological systems.