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Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials |
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Part One Fundamentals of shape-memory polymers for biomedical applications |
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1 Introduction to shape-memory polymers for biomedical applications |
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2 Mechanical properties of shape-memory polymers for biomedical applications |
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2.2 Mechanical properties of shape-memory polymers (SMPs) |
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2.3 Mechanical properties of SMP biomedical devices |
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2.4 Future of SMPs in biomedical applications |
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28 | (1) |
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29 | (6) |
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3 Characterization of shape-memory polymers for biomedical applications |
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3.2 Structural and chemical characterization |
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3.3 Mechanical and thermo-mechanical characterization |
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3.4 Surface characterization |
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3.5 Imaging-based characterization |
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3.8 Future trends and conclusions |
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3.9 Sources of further information |
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61 | (4) |
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4 Mechanical testing of shape-memory polymers for biomedical applications |
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4.2 Testing for basic mechanical properties |
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4.3 Testing for tensile deformation |
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4.4 Testing for creep and stress relaxation |
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4.5 Testing for shape fixity and shape recovery |
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4.6 Testing for shape fixity and shape recovery of foam |
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4.7 Testing for recovery stress |
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4.8 Testing for secondary shape forming |
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5 Biocompatibility of shape-memory polymers for biomedical applications |
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5.2 Biocompatibility of shape-memory polymers |
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5.3 Biocompatibility assays |
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5.4 Biocompatible coatings |
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Part Two Technologies and materials for biomedical shape-memory polymers |
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6 Chemo-responsive shape-memory polymers for biomedical applications |
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6.2 Thermodynamic mechanism |
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102 | (2) |
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104 | (12) |
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6.4 Biomedical applications |
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116 | (11) |
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127 | (6) |
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128 | (1) |
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7 Shape-memory polyurethane cellular solids for minimally invasive surgical procedures |
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7.2 Methods for obtaining cellular solids |
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135 | (2) |
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7.3 Morphological characterization |
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7.4 Physico-mechanical characterization |
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142 | (3) |
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7.5 Biocompalibility studies |
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145 | (12) |
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154 | (1) |
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8 Thiol-ene/acrylate systems for biomedical shape-memory polymers |
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157 | (10) |
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8.2 Properties of thiol-ene/acrylate photopolymers |
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158 | (2) |
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8.3 Techniques for activating the memory effect |
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160 | (1) |
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8.4 Medical applications of thiol-ene/acrylate photopolymers |
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164 | (3) |
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9 Polyurethane shape-memory polymers for biomedical applications |
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167 | (3) |
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9.2 Properties of shape-memory polyurethane (SMPU) |
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170 | (8) |
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9.3 Techniques for activating SME |
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178 | (5) |
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9.4 Medical applications of SMPU |
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9.5 Summary and future trends |
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189 | (8) |
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10 Polylactic acid (PLA)-based shape-memory materials for biomedical applications |
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197 | (22) |
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10.2 Lactic acid-based shape-memory polymers (SMPs) |
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10.3 New directions and future perspectives |
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211 | (1) |
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212 | (7) |
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11 Biodegradable shape-memory polymers for biomedical applications |
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219 | (1) |
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11.2 Biodegradable shape-memory polymers (SMPs) |
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11.3 Activation and tailoring the shape-memory effect |
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11.4 Biodegradation and biomedical applications |
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11.5 Discussion and future perspectives |
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Part Three Biomedical applications of shape-memory polymers |
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12 Shape-memory polymers for vascular and coronary devices |
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249 | (18) |
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12.1 Introduction: Key principles |
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12.4 Tailoring the shape-memory properties |
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12.5 Interface considerations |
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12.6 Strengths and limitations |
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12.8 Sources of further information |
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13 Shape-memory polymers for dental applications |
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267 | (14) |
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267 | (1) |
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13.3 Shape-memory polymers (SMPs) in dental materials |
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13.4 Dental implant process |
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277 | (4) |
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14 Shape-memory and self-reinforcing polymers as sutures |
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14.1 Introduction: Overview of chapter |
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281 | (1) |
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14.2 Various mechanisms of stimuli-active shape-memory polymers (SMPs) |
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281 | (3) |
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14.3 Shape-memory materials for medical and self-reinforcing suture applications |
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284 | (7) |
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291 | (1) |
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14.5 Sources of further information and advice |
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Index |
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