Shape-Memory Materials via Electrospinning: A Review

This review aims to point out the importance of the synergic effects of two relevant and appealing polymeric issues: electrospun fibers and shape-memory properties. The attention is focused specifically on the design and processing of electrospun polymeric fibers with shape-memory capabilities and their potential application fields. It is shown that this field needs to be explored more from both scientific and industrial points of view; however, very promising results have been obtained up to now in the biomedical field and also as sensors and actuators and in electronics.

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This review emphasizes the importance of the synergic effects between electrospun polymeric fibers and shape-memory properties and suggests further exploration in both scientific and industrial aspects. Promising results have been obtained in the biomedical field, as well as in sensors and actuators, and electronics.