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The past decade has seen an impressive development in shape-memory polymers (SMPs) with several significant uses. These materials grant a low-priced and environment-friendly choice to well-established shape-memory alloys. In contrast, SMPs usually elicit less strength and rigidness, limiting their use in many superior functions. To improve their applications, shape-memory polymer composites have emerged as an attractive substitute. The shape-memory polymer composites (SMPCs) are additionally improved as well as expanded usages of shape-memory polymers such as high recovery stress and novel functions like electrical conductivity, magnetism, and bio-functionality. A range of procedures has been established for the manufacturing of SMPCs using different materials such as reinforcement fillers (SiC fiber, TiNi fiber, chopped fiberglass, woven fiberglass, Kevlar fiber, carbon fiber, etc.), carbon nanotubes, polyurethane nanocomposites, nanoclay, and so on. In this chapter, we will focus on different synthetic procedures for the production of SMPCs thoroughly.
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Patel, G.M., Shah, V., Vora, M. (2022). Synthesis Techniques of Shape-Memory Polymer Composites. In: Maurya, M.R., Sadasivuni, K.K., Cabibihan, JJ., Ahmad, S., Kazim, S. (eds) Shape Memory Composites Based on Polymers and Metals for 4D Printing. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-94114-7_7
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