Abstract
Shape-memory polymers (SMPs) are morphologically responsive materials with potential for a variety of biomedical applications, particularly as devices for minimally invasive surgery and the delivery of therapeutics and cells for tissue engineering. A brief introduction to SMPs is followed by a discussion of the current progress toward the development of SMP-based biomaterials for clinically relevant biomedical applications.Shape-memory polymers (SMPs) are morphologically responsive materials with potential for a variety of biomedical applications, particularly as devices for minimally invasive surgery and the delivery of therapeutics and cells for tissue engineering. A brief introduction to SMPs is followed by a discussion of the current progress toward the development of SMP-based biomaterials for clinically relevant biomedical applications.
| Original language | English (Ireland) |
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| Journal | Adv Materadv Mater |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue number | 2727 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jul 2016 |
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- Authors
- Hardy, J. G.,Palma, M.,Wind, S. J.,Biggs, M. J.