title: Recent insights into the biomedical applications of shape-memory polymers.
abstract: Shape-memory polymers (SMP) are versatile stimuli-responsive materials that can switch, upon stimulation, from a temporary to a permanent shape. This advanced functionality makes SMP suitable and promising materials for diverse technological applications, including the fabrication of smart biomedical devices. In this paper, advances in the design of SMP are discussed, with emphasis on materials investigated for medical applications. Future directions necessary to bring SMP closer to their clinical application are also highlighted.
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Cantoblanco, Madrid 28049, Spain.
authors.forename: Maria C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Serrano
authors.forename: Guillermo A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Ameer
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D004864:Equipment and Supplies; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D011108:Polymers