title: [Shape-memory polymers for biomedical engineering applications].
abstract: The latest progress in shape-memory polymer for biomedical engineering applications was summarized in this paper. The mechanism responsible for shape memory effect was analyzed in reference to the polymer structure. Also introduced and reviewed were the characteristics of some shape-memory polymers (polyurethane polycaprolactone and polylactide) and their applications in medical engineering.
authors.affiliation: Depart. of Applied Chem., Northwest Polytech. Univ. Xi'an 710072, China. nwpuzgm@vip.sina.com
authors.forename: Guangming
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.forename: Zhongrang
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Liu
mesh_terms: D000497:Alloys / Q000592:standards; D001698:Biomedical Engineering; D003343:Corrosion; D004548:Elasticity; D004864:Equipment and Supplies / Q000592:standards*; D008422:Materials Testing; D011091:Polyesters / Q000592:standards; D011108:Polymers / Q000592:standards; D011140:Polyurethanes / Q000592:standards
chemical_list: D000497:Alloys; D011091:Polyesters; D011108:Polymers; D011140:Polyurethanes; C016240:polycaprolactone; C033616:poly(lactide)