Shape Memory Polymers

Submission Deadline: 30 March 2027 View: 414 Submit to Special Issue

Guest Editor(s)

Assist. Prof. Honggeng Li

Email: lihonggeng@gbu.edu.cn

Affiliation: School of Advanced Engineering, Great Bay University (GBU), Dongguan, China

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Research Interests: shape memory polymer, 4D printing

Assoc. Prof. Biao Zhang

Email: iambzhang@nwpu.edu.cn

Affiliation: Northwestern Polytech Univ, Res & Dev Inst Northwestern Polytech Univ Shenzhe, Xian Inst Flexible Elect IFE, Frontiers Sci Ctr Flexible Elect FSCFE, China

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Research Interests: 3D/4D printing, sustainable polymer materials, hydrogels, elastomers, flexible electronics   

Assoc. Prof. Yuanfang Zhang

Email: zhangyuanfang @ scut.edu.cn                          

Affiliation: Shien-Ming Wu School of Intelligent Engineering, South China University of Technology, China

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Research Interest: 3D/4D printing of advanced materials, smart materials and structures, soft robotics, flexible electronics

Summary

Shape Memory Polymers (SMPs) are a remarkable class of stimuli-responsive materials capable of programmable shape changes, positioning them at the forefront of smart material innovation.

 
Their transformative potential spans biomedical devices, soft robotics, 4D printing, and adaptive systems.

This Special Issue aims to showcase cutting-edge research and reviews addressing key challenges—such as enhancing mechanical properties, enabling complex shape transitions, and refining actuation mechanisms—while fostering interdisciplinary collaboration among chemists, materials scientists, and engineers.

 
Topics of interest include novel SMP design and synthesis, 4D printing, mechanistic studies and modeling, multifunctional SMPs, and emerging applications in biomedicine, soft actuators, and aerospace. We welcome original contributions that push the boundaries of SMP science and technology.

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