Polymer micronetworks with shape-memory as future platform to explore shape-dependent biological effects.

Friess, Fabian; Nöchel, Ulrich; Lendlein, Andreas; Wischke, Christian · Adv Healthc Mater · 2014

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Polymer micronetworks allowing stimuli-induced, predefined, and spatially directed shape shifts. The temperature-induced on-demand switching of shape is introduced as a function of polyester carriers. With their adjustable -switching temperature, micronetworks may serve as a model system to explore static and dynamic shape effects in biological systems.

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