48
tion of smart material, and specifically SMGs are potential candidates for this, as
they can be used for controlled and sustained delivery of drugs, biosensors, tissue
engineering, and this list can be increased, due to their biocompatibility and biodegradability. This field of research can thus be very useful for the development of
multifaceted materials.
Acknowledgements This research was supported by a grant from National Natural Science
Foundation of China (NSFC) (No. 51873024).
Conflicts of Interest The authors declare no conflict of interest.
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they can be used for controlled and sustained delivery of drugs, biosensors, tissue
engineering, and this list can be increased, due to their biocompatibility and biodegradability. This field of research can thus be very useful for the development of
multifaceted materials.
Acknowledgements This research was supported by a grant from National Natural Science
Foundation of China (NSFC) (No. 51873024).
Conflicts of Interest The authors declare no conflict of interest.
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Ahmad, M., Luo, J., Xu, B., Purnawali, H., King, P. J., Chalker, P. R., & Miraftab, M. (2011).
Synthesis and characterization of polyurethane-based shape-memory polymers for tailored T g
around body temperature for medical applications. Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics,
212(6), 592–602. https://doi.org/10.1002/macp.201000540.
Andreopoulos, F. M., Beckman, E. J., & Russell, A. J. (1998). Light-induced tailoring of
PEG-hydrogel properties. Biomaterials, 19(15), 1343–1352. https://doi.org/10.1016/
s0142-9612(97)00219-6.
Bilici, C., & Okay, O. (2013). Shape memory hydrogels via micellar copolymerization of acrylic
acid and n-octadecyl acrylate in aqueous media. Macromolecules, 46(8), 3125–3131. https://
doi.org/10.1021/ma400494n.
Bogue, R. (2009). Shape-memory materials: a review of technology and applications. Assembly
Automation, 29(3), 214–219. https://doi.org/10.1108/01445150910972895.
Burke, A., & Hasirci, N. (2004). Polyurethanes in biomedical applications. In N. Hasirci
& V. Hasirci (Eds.), Biomaterials (pp. 83–101). Boston: Springer. https://doi.
org/10.1007/978-0-306-48584-8_7.
Cai, Y., Jiang, J.-S., Liu, Z.-W., Zeng, Y., & Zhang, W.-G. (2013a). Magnetically-sensitive
shape memory polyurethane composites crosslinked with multi-walled carbon nanotubes.
Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 53, 16–23. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.
compositesa.2013.05.016.
Cai, Y., Jiang, J.-S., Zheng, B., & Xie, M.-R. (2013b). Synthesis and properties of magnetic sensitive shape memory Fe 3 O 4 /poly(ε-caprolactone)-polyurethane nanocomposites. Journal of
Applied Polymer Science, 127(1), 49–56. https://doi.org/10.1002/app.36849.
Candau, F., & Selb, J. (1999). Hydrophobically-modified polyacrylamides prepared by micellar
polymerization. Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, 79(2–3), 149–172. https://doi.
org/10.1016/s0001-8686(98)00077-3.
Cao, F., & Jana, S. C. (2007). Nanoclay-tethered shape memory polyurethane nanocomposites.
Polymer, 48(13), 3790–3800. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2007.04.027.
Chen, S., Hu, J., Yuen, C., & Chan, L. (2009a). Novel moisture-sensitive shape memory polyurethanes containing pyridine moieties. Polymer, 50(19), 4424–4428. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.
polymer.2009.07.031.
Chen, S., Hu, J., Yuen, C., & Chan, L. (2009b). Novel moisture-sensitive shape memory polyurethanes containing pyridine moieties. Polymer, 50(19), 4424–4428. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.
polymer.2009.07.031.
Chen, S., Hu, J., Yuen, C.-W., & Chan, L. (2010a). Fourier transform infrared study of supramolecular polyurethane networks containing pyridine moieties for shape memory materials.
Polymer International, 59(4), 529–538. https://doi.org/10.1002/pi.2732.
Z. Gao and G. Gao