title: Polymer micronetworks with shape-memory as future platform to explore shape-dependent biological effects.
abstract: Polymer micronetworks allowing stimuli-induced, predefined, and spatially directed shape shifts. The temperature-induced on-demand switching of shape is introduced as a function of polyester carriers. With their adjustable -switching temperature, micronetworks may serve as a model system to explore static and dynamic shape effects in biological systems.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Biomaterial Science and Berlin-, Brandenburg Center for Regenerative Therapies, Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht, Kantstr. 55, 14513, Teltow, Germany.
authors.forename: Fabian
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Friess
authors.forename: Ulrich
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Nöchel
authors.forename: Andreas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lendlein
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wischke
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D008422:Materials Testing; D055616:Microtechnology; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D011108:Polymers
keywords: biomedical application; functional microparticles; micronetworks; poly(ε-caprolactone); shape-memory materials