Core-Sheath Nanofiber Composites with Shape Memory Properties
- Author
- Rizwan, Asna
- Published
- [University Park, Pennsylvania] : Pennsylvania State University, 2023.
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document
- Additional Creators
- Mather, Patrick T. and Schreyer Honors College
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- Open Access.
- Summary
- Shape Memory Polymers (SMPs) are a class of smart materials with the ability to recover its original shape from deformation following exposure to an external stimuli such as heat or light. SMPs exhibit a wide range of applications in biomedical devices, sensors, actuators, smart textiles, and aerospace components. Polymer composites with shape memory properties have been fabricated using electrospinning techniques that allow for efficient production and precise control over fiber properties. This study utilizes electrospinning-based research to produce novel core-sheath poly([epsilon]-caprolactone) (PCL) (sheath) and Pellethane (core) fibers that demonstrate shape memory behavior and reversible adhesive properties. Further research is needed to investigate balancing delicate electrospinning conditions for improved control over core-sheath fiber production.
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- Dissertation Note
- B.S. Pennsylvania State University 2023.
- Technical Details
- The full text of the dissertation is available as an Adobe Acrobat .pdf file ; Adobe Acrobat Reader required to view the file.
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