Structural engineering of polyurethanes for biomedical applications

H Wang, T Li, J Li, R Zhao, A Ding, FJ Xu - Progress in Polymer Science, 2024 - Elsevier
Polyurethane, a synthetic polymer distinguished by its urethane (carbamate,-NHCOO-)
and/or urea (-NHCONH-) linkages, has been applied in various industries since its discovery …

Lipase-catalyzed ring-opening polymerization of natural compound-based cyclic monomers

K Wang, C Li, L Man, M Zhang, YG Jia… - Chemical …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
The need for sustainable and environment-friendly materials has led to growing interest in
the development of biodegradable polymers based on natural compounds. However, metal …

Reversible Emission Color, Brightness, and Shape Changes of AIEgen‐containing Bulk Polymers

K Wang, H Si, X Du, P Han, G Mei… - Advanced Functional …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
Bulk polymers generally exhibit faster response, higher shape‐deformation speed, and
stronger mechanical properties than the hydrogels. However, it still remains a formidable …

Tunable Bio‐Derived Skin‐Like Shape Memory Fibers for Smart Suturing

H Liu, M Zhang, H **ao, K Wang… - Advanced Functional …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
Materials made from bile acids can benefit from the excellent biocompatibility and rigid
skeleton of these natural compounds. To address concerns of the biocompatibility of shape …

Effects of iron oxide and carbon nanotube contents on mechanical properties and shape memory behavior of biocompatible and biodegradable shape memory …

M Kim, YB Kim, HJ Chun - Polymers for Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The shape memory polymers (SMPs) is a potential alternative material for conventional
shape memory alloys (SMAs) in various fields. Previous studies have focused on the …

4D-Printed Tool for Compressing a Shape Memory Polyurethane Foam during Programming

D Chalissery, T Pretsch - Polymers, 2024 - mdpi.com
Although several force application concepts are known that can be used to deform shape
memory polymers (SMPs) within the scope of programming, controlled deformation is …