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Shape-Memory Polymers

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Part of the book series: Advances in Polymer Science (POLYMER, volume 226)

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Table of contents (5 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
  2. Shape-Memory Polymers and Shape-Changing Polymers

    • Marc Behl, Jörg Zotzmann, Andreas Lendlein
    Pages 1-40
  3. Shape-Memory Polymer Composites

    • Samy A. Madbouly, Andreas Lendlein
    Pages 41-95
  4. Characterization Methods for Shape-Memory Polymers

    • Wolfgang Wagermaier, Karl Kratz, Matthias Heuchel, Andreas Lendlein
    Pages 97-145
  5. Shape-Memory Polymers for Biomedical Applications

    • Christopher M. Yakacki, Ken Gall
    Pages 147-175
  6. Controlled Drug Release from Biodegradable Shape-Memory Polymers

    • Christian Wischke, Axel T. Neffe, Andreas Lendlein
    Pages 177-205
  7. Back Matter

    Pages 207-209

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Table of Contents -Shape-Memory Polymers and Shape-Changing Polymers By M. Behl, J. Zotzmann, and A. Lendlein -Shape-Memory Polymer Composites By Samy A. Madbouly and Andreas Lendlein -Characterization Methods for Shape-Memory Polymers By W. Wagermaier, K. Kratz, M. Heuchel, and A. Lendlein -Shape-Memory Polymers for Biomedical Applications By Christopher M. Yakacki and Ken Gall -Controlled Drug Release from Biodegradable Shape-Memory Polymers By ChristianWischke, Axel T. Neffe, and Andreas Lendlein

Editors and Affiliations

  • Geesthacht GmbH, Institut für Chemie, GKSS Forschungszentrum, Teltow, Germany

    Andreas Lendlein

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