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Title: Post polymerization cure shape memory polymers

Abstract

This invention relates to chemical polymer compositions, methods of synthesis, and fabrication methods for devices regarding polymers capable of displaying shape memory behavior (SMPs) and which can first be polymerized to a linear or branched polymeric structure, having thermoplastic properties, subsequently processed into a device through processes typical of polymer melts, solutions, and dispersions and then crossed linked to a shape memory thermoset polymer retaining the processed shape.

Inventors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1338931
Patent Number(s):
9,540,481
Application Number:
13/892,719
Assignee:
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (Livermore, CA)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC52-07NA27344
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2013 May 13
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

Citation Formats

Wilson, Thomas S., Hearon, II, Michael Keith, and Bearinger, Jane P. Post polymerization cure shape memory polymers. United States: N. p., 2017. Web.
Wilson, Thomas S., Hearon, II, Michael Keith, & Bearinger, Jane P. Post polymerization cure shape memory polymers. United States.
Wilson, Thomas S., Hearon, II, Michael Keith, and Bearinger, Jane P. 2017. "Post polymerization cure shape memory polymers". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1338931.
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