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Convenient control over high temperature shape memory polymers

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Abstract

Glass transition temperature (Tg) is crucial in determining application areas of high temperature shape memory polymers (SMPs), but some Tgs are difficult or uneconomic to be obtained. Here we introduce a facile way to prepare high temperature SMPs with controllable Tgs from 456 to 503 K by copolymerization of polyimides, and relationships between Tgs and diamine components of the shape memory copolyimides agree with Fox Equation. These copolyimides can fix temporary shape and return to original shape nicely, and the possible mechanisms of their high shape fixity and shape recovery are analyzed on the basis of thermomechanical properties and molecular structures. The copolymerization of shape memory polyimides has offered an effective way to obtain high temperature SMPs with desired properties.

Original languageEnglish
StatePublished - 2017
Externally publishedYes
Event21st International Conference on Composite Materials, ICCM 2017 - Xi'an, China
Duration: 20 Aug 201725 Aug 2017

Conference

Conference21st International Conference on Composite Materials, ICCM 2017
Country/TerritoryChina
CityXi'an
Period20/08/1725/08/17

Keywords

  • Copolyimide
  • Fox equation
  • Glass transition temperature
  • Shape memory polymer

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