Shape memory smart composite materials represent a cuttingedge field that is revolutionizing various industries by offering adaptive, responsive, and multifunctional capabilities. These materials, including shape memory polymers and shape memory gels, can "remember" their original form and return to it upon exposure to external stimuli such as heat, light, or moisture. Their unique properties enable groundbreaking applications, from selfdeploying structures in aerospace and soft robotics to smart textiles and biomedical devices like stents or drug delivery systems. As research progresses, the potential for these materials to enhance efficiency, sustainability, and innovation across multiple sectors continues to grow, making them a focal point in advanced material science and engineering.
This Research Topic aims to explore the challenges and breakthroughs driving the development of shape memory smart composite materials. It seeks to highlight recent advancements in material synthesis, design strategies, and functional applications that enhance the performance, durability, and versatility of these materials. By fostering interdisciplinary collaboration among researchers, the goal is to accelerate the translation of laboratory discoveries into realworld solutions, particularly in fields such as biomedical engineering, soft robotics, and smart infrastructure.
In the pursuit of expanded knowledge and innovation in shape memory smart composites, this Topic welcomes contributions that cover, but are not limited to, the following areas:
1)Development of novel materials, including shape memory polymers, shape memory gels, and hybrid composites.
2)3D/4D printing of smart materials and their applications in dynamic structures
3)Applications in biomedicine, such as tissue engineering, minimally invasive devices, and controlled drug release.
4)Integration in sensors and actuators for robotics, wearable technology, and adaptive systems.
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- Editorial
- FAIR² Data
- FAIR² DATA Direct Submission
- Mini Review
- Original Research
- Perspective
- Review
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Keywords: Smart materials, 3D/4D printing, biomedicine, sensors, actuators
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