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ReviewMicromachines2024

Shape-Memory Polymers Based on Carbon Nanotube Composites.

Mariana Martins da Silva, Mariana Paiva Proença, José António Covas, Maria C Paiva

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Review in Micromachines, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Mariana Martins da SilvaInstitute for Polymers and Composites, University of Minho, Campus of Azurém, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0003-3614-6485
Mariana Paiva ProençaISOM and Departamento de Electrónica Física, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Ava. Complutense 30, E-28040 Madrid, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-0003-0491
José António CovasInstitute for Polymers and Composites, University of Minho, Campus of Azurém, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-0790-5801
Maria C PaivaInstitute for Polymers and Composites, University of Minho, Campus of Azurém, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0003-3538-5804

Funding

Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia, Portugal 2020.05311.BDFundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia, Portugal UIDB/05256/2020 and UIDP/05256/2020Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación PID 2020-117024GB-C42
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

For the past two decades, researchers have been exploring the potential benefits of combining shape-memory polymers (SMP) with carbon nanotubes (CNT). By incorporating CNT as reinforcement in SMP, they have aimed to enhance the mechanical properties and improve shape fixity. However, the remarkable intrinsic properties of CNT have also opened up new paths for actuation mechanisms, including electro- and photo-thermal responses. This opens up possibilities for developing soft actuators that could lead to technological advancements in areas such as tissue engineering and soft robotics. SMP/CNT composites offer numerous advantages, including fast actuation, remote control, performance in challenging environments, complex shape deformations, and multifunctionality. This review provides an in-depth overview of the research conducted over the past few years on the production of SMP/CNT composites with both thermoset and thermoplastic matrices, with a focus on the unique contributions of CNT to the nanocomposite's response to external stimuli.

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carbon nanotubesnanocompositesshape-memory polymerssoft actuators

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PMID38930718
PMCPMC11205355

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