Multilayered assembly of poly(vinylidene fluoride) and poly(methyl methacrylate) for achieving multi-shape memory effects
- Submitting institution
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University of Ulster
- Unit of assessment
- 12 - Engineering
- Output identifier
- 76430101
- Type
- D - Journal article
- DOI
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10.1016/j.cej.2019.01.016
- Title of journal
- Chemical Engineering Journal
- Article number
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- First page
- 190
- Volume
- 362
- Issue
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- ISSN
- 1385-8947
- Open access status
- Compliant
- Month of publication
- January
- Year of publication
- 2019
- URL
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- Supplementary information
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- Request cross-referral to
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- Output has been delayed by COVID-19
- No
- COVID-19 affected output statement
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- Forensic science
- No
- Criminology
- No
- Interdisciplinary
- No
- Number of additional authors
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5
- Research group(s)
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D - Engineering Composites
- Proposed double-weighted
- No
- Reserve for an output with double weighting
- No
- Additional information
- The successful use of shape memory polymers (SMP) in applications like soft robotics requires materials with potential for multiple temporary states, precisely defined actuation and recovery behaviours and ease of manufacturing. Multilayer extrusion is applied for the first time to produce SMPs with excellent performance, significantly outperforming those made via the conventional blending approach. This is shown to be due to the higher phase continuity achievable with the process which improves stress transfer during shape programming and recoverability. This multilayer extrusion process is commercially viable with excellent potential for mass production of materials with well controlled microstructure for complex SMPs.
- Author contribution statement
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- Non-English
- No
- English abstract
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