%0 conference lecture (invited)
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%A Lendlein, A.

%D 2018
%J Lecture at the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the Southern University of Science and Technology
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%T Shape-memory Polymers – from one way shape recovery to reversible actuation
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%X The classcial shape‐memory effect in polymers is a one‐way effect allowing a programmed material,to recover a permanent shape upon exposure to a suitable stimulus. Various stimuli besides heat,have been realized in polymer‐based materials for inducing SME and several consecutive shapechanges,could be implemented in one material. Recently, shape‐memory polymer actuators were,introduced allowing reversible shape‐changes controlled by temperature or magnetic fields. In this,lecture the general principles for programming polymers to exhibit shape recovery or actuation,behavior are explained and potential applications are outlined.