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521 results about "Shape-memory polymer" patented technology

Shape-memory polymers (SMPs) are polymeric smart materials that have the ability to return from a deformed state (temporary shape) to their original (permanent) shape induced by an external stimulus (trigger), such as temperature change.

Low-voltage cable

The invention provides a low-voltage cable, and relates to the technical field of cables, the low-voltage cable comprises a conductor layer, a support layer, a shielding layer and a sheath layer, the conductor layer is composed of multiple strands of fractal stranded conductors, and each fractal stranded conductor comprises an inner-layer superfine silver-plated copper wire, a middle-layer copper-clad aluminum wire and an outer-layer nickel-plated copper alloy wire; the supporting layer wraps the conductor layer and comprises an inner supporting layer, a dynamic framework layer and an outer restraint layer, the inner supporting layer is an obliquely wound aramid fiber woven belt, the dynamic framework layer is formed by alternately arranging shape memory polymers and carbon fiber composite belts, and the outer restraint layer is a spirally wound silica gel-glass fiber composite rope. The shielding layer comprises a tinned copper wire woven mesh; the sheath layer is a thermoplastic polyurethane matrix, a microcapsule self-repairing agent is dispersed in the thermoplastic polyurethane matrix, a microcapsule comprises a siloxane prepolymer, and the thermoplastic polyurethane matrix further comprises graphene nanosheets. Through collaborative design of the fractal stranded conductor layer, the dynamic skeleton support layer, the shielding layer and the self-repairing sheath, comprehensive improvement of cable performance is realized.
Owner:江苏鸿翔电缆有限公司

RFID tag defect intelligent detection system for flexible substrate and self-repairing method

The invention discloses an intelligent defect detection system and a self-repairing method for a flexible base material RFID tag, and belongs to the technical field of Internet of Things electronic device manufacturing. According to the system, a three-dimensional dynamic scanning system is constructed by integrating a high-resolution image acquisition module, a multispectral sensor array and a mechanical arm motion platform, and surface and internal structure characteristics of a flexible substrate are captured in real time. A defect identification algorithm based on deep learning is combined with a multi-scale convolutional neural network and a transfer learning technology, precise classification of 12 types of defects such as microcracks, conductive layer fractures and base material deformation is realized, and the detection precision reaches 99.2%. A dual-mode self-repairing mechanism is put forward, specifically, nano-silver conductive colloid is injected through a microfluid channel for the defects of the conductive layer, and 3D structure reconstruction is achieved through a controllable temperature field; for substrate damage, a photoresponse shape memory polymer patch is adopted, and molecular-level bonding repair is achieved after ultraviolet light activation. According to the scheme, the detection efficiency is improved by more than 5 times, and the radio frequency performance of the tag is recovered to 98.7% of the initial value after self-repairing.
Owner:JIANGSU HY-LINK SCI & TECH CO LTD

Nerve stimulation electrode based on shape memory material and preparation method thereof

The invention relates to the technical field of medical instruments, in particular to a nerve stimulation electrode based on a shape memory material. The nerve stimulation electrode comprises a flexible packaging electrode body and a substrate crease layer arranged on the surface of the flexible packaging electrode body. The material of the substrate crease layer comprises a shape memory polymer and a nano ferromagnetic material; the substrate crease layer comprises a first bending part which is used for enabling the flexible packaging electrode body to be folded along the length direction of the flexible packaging electrode body. The nerve stimulation electrode can solve the problems that an existing nerve stimulation electrode is hard in appearance, large in overall mass, poor in flexibility and complex in implantation operation.
Owner:HARBIN INST OF TECH

Coating as well as preparation method and application thereof

The invention discloses a coating as well as a preparation method and application thereof. The coating comprises the following raw materials: potassium silicate; ethyl orthosilicate; a nanometer titanium dioxide sol; rare earth is doped with nano titanium dioxide; compounding zinc oxide nanoparticles; nano silicon dioxide sol; a fluorosilane coupling agent; a fluorocarbon surfactant; a conductive carbon nanotube; nano aluminum oxide sol; an organic silicon modified acrylate emulsion; a boron nitride nanosheet; hollow glass beads; a shape memory polymer; the invention discloses a self-repairing nanofiber. After a coating is formed by using the coating, the coating has the characteristics of high light transmittance, good self-cleaning effect, high hardness, good adhesive force and excellent weather resistance, and can be applied to a photovoltaic module to replace an existing photovoltaic module coating product.
Owner:GUANGXI NANBO NEW ENERGY MATERIAL TECH CO LTD +1

Intelligent operation and maintenance system for oil and gas field pipeline leakage detection

The invention discloses an intelligent operation and maintenance system for oil and gas field pipeline leakage detection, which comprises a quantum enhanced distributed optical fiber sensing unit, a leakage positioning unit and a self-healing unit, and is characterized in that quantum enhanced optical fibers implanted with nanoscale gratings are arranged along the outer wall of a pipeline, and a compressed laser light source is utilized to trigger vibration and sound wave signals; the superconducting quantum edge node performs quantum Fourier transform preprocessing on the signal, and realizes sub-meter accurate positioning by combining a space-time convolutional neural network model with pipeline physical parameters; and finally, the system drives the directional microwave device to activate the intelligent coating at the leakage point, the shape memory polymer microcapsule pre-buried in the pipeline coating is triggered to be broken and expanded, a self-adaptive sealing layer is formed, and full-closed-loop automatic response from quantum-level sensing to molecular-level repairing is completed. Detection and repair are completed autonomously, manual intervention is not needed, zero commuting time occupation is achieved, and the corresponding repair speed can be increased to the second level from the traditional day / hour level.
Owner:SICHUAN DAOWEI PETROLEUM TECHNOLOGY CO LTD

Shape memory polymer printing defect detection method, device and system and medium

The embodiment of the invention discloses a shape memory polymer printing defect detection method, device and system and a medium, and the method comprises the steps: improving a C2f module in a YOLOv8 model backbone network through DCNv2 deformable convolution, and carrying out the feature extraction of an original defect image through a self-adaptive deformation convolution core; introducing a multi-scale space attention module into the neck network of the YOLOv8 model; and meanwhile, a down-sampling module is introduced into the backbone network, so that the calculation complexity of the model is reduced. The DCNv2 can adaptively adjust the convolution kernel by using offset and modulation scalar according to actual printing defects to form an adaptive deformation convolution kernel, can adapt to various different types of printing defects with large shape and size differences, and can perform weighting on printing defect parts in a feature fusion stage through a multi-scale space attention module, so as to obtain the adaptive deformation convolution kernel. The model has relatively high detection accuracy; by introducing the down-sampling module into the backbone network, the calculation complexity of the model is reduced, and the detection speed of the model is improved.
Owner:CIVIL AVIATION UNIV OF CHINA

Composite board multilayer structure and processing method thereof

According to the multi-layer structure of the composite board and the processing method of the multi-layer structure, swelling blocks on a wear-resisting layer form protruding particles after meeting water, the anti-skid performance is remarkably improved, the safety of a user in a wet and slippery environment is ensured, the color changing function of a humidity sensing piece can rapidly remind the user that water exists on the ground, accidental slipping is prevented, and the service life of the user is prolonged. The efficient water absorption layer and the self-heating layer achieve rapid water absorption and rapid drying and keep the floor dry, the wear-resistant layer and the expansion particles are made of wear-resistant and tear-resistant materials, durability of long-term use is guaranteed, application of intelligent materials such as a shape memory polymer retractable film and the self-heating layer made of moisture absorption and heating materials guarantees reuse and efficient performance of the materials, and the service life of the materials is prolonged. The base material layer and the moisture-proof balance layer ensure the stability and the moisture-proof performance of the structure, the processing process is simplified through composite forming in a hot-press gluing or riveting mode and reserved groove arrangement, and it is ensured that all layers of materials are tightly combined.
Owner:JIANGSU YANGLIN WOOD IND CO LTD

Adhesive gripper comprising a shape memory polymer for pick- and-place applications

An adhesive gripper for pick-and-place maneuvers comprises one or more legs, where each leg terminates in a foot rotatably connected to the respective leg. Each foot includes a SMP dry adhesive comprising a shape memory polymer, and a rigid backing layer attached to a back side of the SMP dry adhesive, such that a front side of the SMP dry adhesive is available for attachment and release of objects. The adhesive gripper further includes a handle portion connected to the one or more legs, a release mechanism comprising a release ring within the handle portion, and one or more releasing rods integrated with the one or more legs for release of an object onto a substrate.
Owner:THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIV OF ILLINOIS

Strong friction bionic surface suitable for smooth and rough surfaces and preparation method

The invention discloses a strong friction bionic surface suitable for smooth and rough surfaces and a preparation method, the strong friction bionic surface comprises a rigidity-variable epoxy shape memory polymer, the rigidity-variable epoxy shape memory polymer is structurally divided into three layers, namely a backing layer, an inclined micro-cylinder array and a smaller-size secondary micro-cylinder array from bottom to top, the backing layer is conveniently fixed on a heating substrate and transfers heat, and the inclined micro-cylinder array is low in rubber-state cylinder modulus in a normal contact stage, so that the inclined micro-cylinder array can be in conformal contact with a dual surface better; before sliding friction, the cylinder is switched to be in a glassy state, the modulus is high, deformation is small, the anti-shearing effect can be effectively improved, and damage caused by large deformation is not likely to happen; the second-stage micro-column array has low contact rigidity when being in contact with a smooth surface or a rough surface, can be well adapted to planes with different sizes of roughness, and is embedded with rough peaks to increase the contact area.
Owner:SOUTHWEST JIAOTONG UNIV

Preparation method of explosion-proof thickened wear-resistant rubber and plastic pipe

A preparation method of an explosion-proof thickened wear-resistant rubber and plastic pipe belongs to the field of rubber and plastic pipes, the explosion-proof thickened wear-resistant rubber and plastic pipe comprises an inner layer, a middle layer and an outer layer, the inner layer is an ultrahigh wear-resistant composite layer, is compounded by polytetrafluoroethylene and polyimide, and is reinforced by nanoscale silicon carbide particles and graphene; the middle layer is an anti-explosion energy absorption layer, a shape memory polymer is combined with crosslinked polyethylene to form an intelligent material capable of responding to pressure change, and a high-strength aramid fiber and carbon fiber composite material is embedded into the middle layer; the outer layer is an anti-explosion impact barrier layer, nano ceramic reinforced silicone rubber is adopted, and ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene is combined with ceramic particles, so that the high pressure resistance and the explosion resistance are improved. The inner layer adopts the high-performance material and the nano reinforced filler, so that the wear resistance is remarkably improved; a self-repairing coating technology is introduced into the outer layer, automatic healing of local damage is achieved through a microcapsule structure, the service life of the product is prolonged, and the maintenance cost is reduced.
Owner:ZHUJI SHENTONG RUBBER & PLASTIC PIPE CO LTD

Local resonance phononic crystal based on Kresling origami

The invention relates to the technical field of acoustic function material structure design, in particular to a Kresling origami-based local resonance phononic crystal, which comprises a substrate and a vibration reduction array embedded on the substrate, the vibration reduction array comprises a plurality of unit cell structures arranged in an array. Each unit cell structure comprises at least two spiral Kresling paper folding structures, and lead injection holes penetrating through the Kresling paper folding structures are formed in the Kresling paper folding structures. The substrate is one of an Archimedes spiral parallel plate, a chessboard embedded paper-cut, a double-layer Miura origami or a bistable shell based on a shape memory polymer; the material of the Kresling origami structure is lead, the density is 11600 kg / m < 3 >, the elastic modulus is 20.80 GPa, and the Poisson ratio is 0.369. According to the local resonance photonic crystal provided by the invention, through the unique geometric characteristics, a remarkable vibration band gap is generated in a low-frequency band, and vibration propagation in a specific frequency band is effectively inhibited; according to the Kresling paper folding structure, diversified vibration band gap configuration can be achieved by adjusting the folding angle and the number of layers.
Owner:YANSHAN UNIV

Robot simulation skin structure and humanoid robot

The robot simulation skin structure comprises a temperature control unit and an evaporation heat dissipation unit, the temperature control unit comprises a flexible base layer and a silver electrode layer, the silver electrode layer covers the flexible base layer, the flexible base layer is made of a flexible PTC material, the evaporation heat dissipation unit comprises a liquid storage layer and an opening and closing door, and the opening and closing door is made of a flexible PTC material. The opening and closing door covers the liquid storage layer, the opening and closing door is a shape memory alloy opening and closing door or a shape memory polymer opening and closing door, and heat dissipation liquid is arranged in the liquid storage layer. Therefore, according to the simulated skin structure, the temperature sensing function, the self-adaptive heating function and the evaporative heat dissipation function are integrated into a single flexible structure, the autonomous response of local heat management can be achieved without an external complex control system, and therefore an extra sensor, an extra controller and an extra complex circuit are omitted; independent work and quick response of each local area are realized, and the system structure is greatly simplified.
Owner:UNIV OF SCI & TECH OF CHINA

Preparation method of shape memory polymer micro-nano column array based on femtosecond laser processing

The invention discloses a shape memory polymer micro-nano column array preparation method based on femtosecond laser processing, and belongs to the technical field of bionic adhesive materials. According to the method, an epoxy resin type shape memory polymer serves as a matrix, an anodic aluminum oxide template and a femtosecond laser micromachining technology are combined, a nano-column array is formed through AAO template copying, then a micron-column array is formed on the surface of the template through femtosecond laser machining, and finally the micron-nano composite column array with the gecko foot imitating structure is obtained. The method has the advantages of being high in machining precision, high in structural controllability, simple in process, capable of achieving large-area preparation and the like, and is suitable for material preparation in the fields of bionic adhesion, micro-nano sensing, intelligent surfaces and the like.
Owner:UNIV OF SCI & TECH OF CHINA

Underground mine goaf filling body strengthening and subsequent mining joining method

The invention discloses an underground mine goaf filling body strengthening and subsequent mining joining method, and relates to the technical field of mine mining. Comprising the following steps of intelligent filling body construction and reinforcement, multi-source fusion intelligent monitoring and digital twinning construction, data-driven subsequent mining dynamic intelligent decision making and energy regulation and control, targeted restoration and collaborative ecological reconstruction. The intelligent filling body is made of the shape memory polymer fibers and the nanometer piezoelectric ceramic particles, the layering process is combined to improve the strength and real-time state feedback, the safety and durability of the filling body are remarkably improved, the high-fidelity digital twinborn model is constructed in a fused mode, intelligent decision making and active wave absorbing regulation are linked, and the stability of the filling body is improved. The subsequent mining efficiency can be effectively improved, the damage risk of the filling body can be effectively reduced, in addition, the damage area is accurately positioned through the unmanned aerial vehicle, directional grouting repair is conducted, heavy metal is solidified through microorganisms, solid waste is recycled, the resource utilization rate in the mining process is increased, and the environmental burden is reduced.
Owner:HEBEI JIANAN MINING & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN CO LTD

High-moisture-absorption warm-keeping anti-wrinkle flexible cloth and preparation process thereof

The invention relates to the technical field of preparation of high-moisture-absorption warm-keeping anti-wrinkle flexible cloth, in particular to high-moisture-absorption warm-keeping anti-wrinkle flexible cloth and a preparation process thereof.According to the designed moisture-absorption skin-friendly layer, alkali decrement treatment and silane coupling agent grafting treatment are combined, and the natural antibacterial property of coffee grounds is reserved; the shape memory polymer fibers of the anti-wrinkle layer deform when the temperature is larger than or equal to the glass transition temperature, the shape is fixed after cooling, a nanometer adhesive is melted in the hot pressing process to fill gaps of a framework, and the elastic recovery rate after repeated folding is far higher than 85%. The high porosity and low heat conductivity coefficient of aerogel fibers of the warm-keeping layer are combined with the heat storage and temperature regulation functions of phase change microcapsules, so that the air permeability of the warm-keeping layer is remarkably improved; all the layers are chemically bonded through plasmas to form covalent bond combination, so that the phenomenon of layering after multiple times of water washing or bending is effectively avoided.
Owner:DONGTAI DINGHONG NEW MATERIAL TECH CO LTD

Multilayer flame-retardant heat-conducting crosslinked polyethylene cable structure and preparation process thereof

The invention relates to the technical field of cables, and discloses a multilayer flame-retardant heat-conducting crosslinked polyethylene cable structure and a preparation process thereof. The product sequentially comprises a conductor layer, a heat-conducting flame-retardant buffer layer, a flame-retardant reinforced linkage layer and an outer sheath layer from inside to outside, wherein the heat-conducting flame-retardant buffer layer comprises a cross-linked polyethylene matrix, boron nitride, aluminum hydroxide and a shape memory polymer, and the outer surface of the heat-conducting flame-retardant buffer layer is provided with interlocking bulges with embedded heat-conducting microtubes; the flame-retardant reinforced linkage layer contains a cross-linked polyethylene matrix, expanded graphite and graphene, and a groove with a flame-retardant elastic piece is formed in the inner surface of the flame-retardant reinforced linkage layer. The preparation method comprises the following steps: firstly preparing the silver-plated conductor, then respectively preparing the heat-conducting flame-retardant buffer layer and the flame-retardant reinforced linkage layer, then aligning the two layers, carrying out hot-pressing compounding, carrying out irradiation crosslinking on the composite structure, and finally extruding and coating the outer sheath and carrying out cooling shaping. The product can be used in scenes of new energy power stations, data centers and the like, and has the advantages of synergism of flame retardance and heat conduction and long-term stability of an interlayer structure.
Owner:GUIZHOU MATERIAL IND TECH INSTITUE

Intelligent miniature clamp holder and photomagnetic combined regulation miniature memory clamping jaw

The invention belongs to the field of flexible micro robots, and particularly relates to an intelligent micro clamp holder and an optomagnetic combined regulation and control micro memory clamping jaw. The intelligent miniature clamp holder comprises a memory clamping jaw, an optical signal generator, a magnetic field generating device and a controller. The memory clamping jaw is a miniature bionic jaw capable of freely changing the form of the memory clamping jaw under combined driving of an optical signal and a magnetic signal. And the other components form related components capable of generating specified optical signals and magnetic signals according to requirements. The memory clamping jaw comprises a base, a plurality of bionic fingers and an optical fiber. The bionic finger is prepared from a shape memory polymer doped with permanent magnet particles. Each bionic finger in the memory clamping jaw is solidified and formed in an upright state and is magnetized after being shaped to be in a preset folded state under the condition that the temperature is higher than the glass transition temperature, and therefore double-state transition can be achieved. The problems that an existing clamping robot based on SMP is generally insufficient in flexibility and large in operation difficulty are solved.
Owner:HEFEI UNIV OF TECH

Super-hydrophobic self-repairing composite film for deicing fan blade and preparation method of super-hydrophobic self-repairing composite film

The invention discloses a super-hydrophobic self-repairing composite film for deicing fan blades and a preparation method of the super-hydrophobic self-repairing composite film. Isocyanate-based polyurethane and a hydroxyl-containing shape memory polymer are dissolved in cyclohexanone, and a mixed solution is obtained; spin-coating the mixed solution on the surface of glass fiber reinforced resin to form a substrate layer; uniformly mixing a microcapsule material and vinyl epoxy resin in methyl ethyl ketone, and spin-coating the mixture on the substrate layer to form a functional layer; and spraying the modified nano SiO2 particle suspension onto the functional layer to obtain the super-hydrophobic layer. The composite film has long-acting anti-icing performance, the self-repairing function of the composite film can cope with mechanical wear and environmental erosion, the shape memory polymer cooperates with pneumatic stripping of an ice layer through temperature triggering deformation, meanwhile, the nano structure enhances wear resistance and chemical inertness, and the composite film adapts to extreme environments such as low temperature and high humidity. The process is green and efficient, raw materials are easy to obtain, the operation and maintenance cost is remarkably reduced, and intelligent and sustainable anti-icing protection is provided for the fan blade.
Owner:XIAN THERMAL POWER RES INST CO LTD

Composite current collector and method for manufacturing the same

The present application relates to a kind of composite current collector and its preparation method, belong to secondary battery technical field.The composite current collector provided by the present application has the original structure of sharp cone for shape memory polymer support layer, and the opening of support layer is filled with foaming agent and foaming aid.A kind of composite current collector provided by the present application can reduce weight and improve the energy density of battery.Secondly, the composite current collector provided by the present application increases the heat-sensitive function, which can cut off the electrochemical reaction inside the secondary battery on one hand after the thermal runaway and external impact of battery, and can reduce the heat generation of secondary battery on the other hand when the secondary battery is at high temperature, which has a triple guarantee for the safety performance of battery.
Owner:HUAZHONG UNIV OF SCI & TECH

Shape-memory polymer foam device for treating aneurysms

A system for treating an aneurysm in a blood vessel or vein, wherein the aneurysm has a dome, an interior, and a neck. The system includes a shape memory polymer foam in the interior of the aneurysm between the dome and the neck. The shape memory polymer foam has pores that include a first multiplicity of pores having a first pore size and a second multiplicity of pores having a second pore size. The second pore size is larger than said first pore size. The first multiplicity of pores are located in the neck of the aneurysm. The second multiplicity of pores are located in the dome of the aneurysm.
Owner:TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY +2

Photovoltaic cell assembly capable of preventing grid from being broken

The invention relates to the technical field of photovoltaic cells, in particular to an anti-grid-breaking photovoltaic cell assembly which comprises a substrate, a photovoltaic cell piece, an electrode system covering the surface of the photovoltaic cell piece and a self-repairing coating covering the surface of the thin position of the electrode system. The auxiliary grid line adopts a multi-layer composite structure and comprises an alloy conductive layer, a carbon nanotube reinforced conductive adhesive layer and a shape memory polymer packaging layer; the auxiliary grid lines are distributed in a wave-shaped path. According to the invention, the arranged auxiliary grid line is formed by compounding the alloy layer, the carbon nanotube adhesive layer and the shape memory packaging layer, so that the fracture toughness is improved under the condition that the conductivity is ensured, the shape memory packaging layer recovers deformation in temperature circulation, and grid line fracture caused by thermal stress accumulation is avoided; the arranged auxiliary grid lines are wave-shaped paths and form a gradually-changed encryption layout in the edge area of the battery piece, and the wave-shaped topological paths enable the stress borne by the grid lines to be reduced, so that the grid lines are prevented from being broken.
Owner:ZHONGQING ENERGY OASIS (BEIJING) ENERGY TECH CO LTD

Self-adaptive wearing and monitoring method of intelligent drainage monitoring system

The invention discloses a self-adaptive wearing and monitoring method of an intelligent drainage monitoring system, and relates to the technical field of medical intelligent wearing, and the method comprises the steps: collecting the drainage part data of a patient through multi-modal biological characteristics, optimizing the wearing parameters through a particle swarm algorithm, and driving a shape memory polymer to adjust the equipment fitting degree, biochemical indexes, pressure and flow of drainage liquid are detected in real time through a micro-fluidic chip and various sensors, intelligent early warning of abnormity is achieved in combination with a self-adaptive neural network, parameters such as drainage negative pressure are automatically adjusted according to physiological signals of a patient, risks are predicted through a digital twinborn model, and a maintenance scheme is generated. According to the intelligent drainage monitoring system, self-adaptive wearing is achieved, and the comfort level of a patient is improved; real-time accurate monitoring and intelligent early warning are achieved, and medical safety is guaranteed; drainage parameters are automatically adjusted according to patient states, and treatment efficiency is improved; the intelligent dredging and anti-infection functions are achieved, the medical risk and cost are reduced, and the clinical application value is high.
Owner:ZHONGSHAN HOSPITAL FUDAN UNIV

Intelligent composite material diaphragm as well as preparation method and application thereof

The invention relates to an intelligent composite material diaphragm as well as a preparation method and application thereof. The intelligent composite material diaphragm comprises a shape memory polymer foam skeleton and a gel electrolyte filled in the shape memory polymer foam skeleton, the shape memory polymer foam skeleton is prepared from the following raw materials: epoxy resin and a D-230 curing agent; the gel electrolyte is prepared from the following raw materials: N-isopropylacrylamide, acrylamide, N, N '-methylene bisacrylamide, ammonium persulfate, tetramethylethylenediamine and a lithium salt solution. The intelligent composite material diaphragm can perform real-time response according to the temperature change in the working process of the battery, adjust the ionic conductivity to control the output power of the battery, provide over-temperature protection, have an automatic thermal protection function, further have a function of inhibiting the growth of lithium dendrites, can prolong the service life of the battery, and is suitable for popularization and application. And the battery is especially suitable for battery application scenes with high energy density and high safety requirements.
Owner:HARBIN INST OF TECH

Hemorrhage management system

An embodiment includes a wound dressing comprising: a shape memory polymer (SMP) foam, including open cells, having first and second states; and a hydrogel (HG) included within the cells; wherein (a) in a first position a composite, including the SMP foam and the HG, is configured to be located proximate a hemorrhagic tissue with the SMP foam in the first state; (b) in a second position the composite is configured to be expanded to the second state against the hemorrhagic tissue when the SMP foam is plasticized at 37° C. depressing a glass transition temperature (Tg) of the SMP foam to below 25° C. Other embodiments are described herein.
Owner:TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY +1

Preparation method of shape memory polymer nanorod array

The invention discloses a preparation method of a shape memory polymer nanorod array, and belongs to the technical field of bionic adhesive materials. According to the method, on the basis of an anodic aluminum oxide template, hydrophilic or hydrophobic chemical modification is carried out on the surface of the anodic aluminum oxide template, the surface wettability of a template pore channel is adjusted, and then the permeation behavior of an epoxy resin precursor in the pore channel is controlled. The preparation method comprises the following specific steps: modifying an AAO template, preparing and defoaming an epoxy resin mixture, filling the template, curing, removing an aluminum substrate, dissolving an aluminum oxide layer, and finally obtaining the shape memory polymer nanorod array with high Young modulus (1-20 GPa). According to the method, a template method is combined with chemical modification, the process steps are clear, the conditions are mild, the method is particularly suitable for preparing a hard micro-nano composite structure matched with the mechanical property of a gecko script characteristic material, and an effective technical support is provided for research of a high-performance dry adhesive material.
Owner:UNIV OF SCI & TECH OF CHINA

4D printing esophageal stent and preparation method thereof

The invention provides a 4D printing esophageal stent and a preparation method thereof. The esophageal stent comprises a stent main body and a drug-loaded fiber membrane with a core-shell structure, the stent main body is a tubular stent composed of a bionic water lily hollow structure; the diameters of the head end and the tail end of the support body are larger than the diameter of the middle section, and barb structures are arranged on the outer surfaces of the head end and the tail end. The stent main body is a biodegradable shape memory polymer; the drug-loaded fibrous membrane is positioned on the outer surface of the middle section of the stent main body, and the drug-loaded fibrous membrane contains drugs. The 4D printing esophageal stent provided by the invention has excellent compressive bearing capacity and anti-slip capacity, and the drug-loaded fibrous membrane can avoid esophageal restenosis through long-term uniform slow release of drugs, so that the life safety of a patient can be further guaranteed.
Owner:HARBIN INST OF TECH

Expandable implant and implant system

An embodiment of the invention includes an expandable implant to endovascularly embolize an anatomical void or malformation, such as an aneurysm. An embodiment is comprised of a chain or linked sequence of expandable polymer foam elements. Another embodiment includes an elongated length of expandable polymer foam coupled to a backbone. Another embodiment includes a system for endovascular delivery of an expandable implant (e.g., shape memory polymer) to embolize an aneurysm. The system may include a microcatheter, a lumen-reducing collar coupled to the distal tip of the microcatheter, a flexible pushing element detachably coupled to an expandable implant, and a flexible tubular sheath inside of which the compressed implant and pushing element are pre-loaded. Other embodiments are described herein.
Owner:TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY

Self-repairing modified asphalt waterproof coiled material

The invention relates to the technical field of building materials, and discloses a self-repairing modified asphalt waterproof coiled material, which comprises the following components by weight: 60-70 parts of an asphalt matrix; the invention also provides a preparation method of the self-repairing modified asphalt waterproof coiled material, and the preparation method comprises the following steps: S1, material pretreatment and mixing: mixing the modified asphalt matrix with the nano reinforcing material, the shape memory polymer, the thermal reversible high polymer material and the microcapsule repairing material; and S2, performing high-energy mechanical mixing treatment: performing mixing treatment by using high-energy mechanical mixing equipment to ensure that all components are uniformly dispersed. By adopting ultrasonic treatment, low-temperature freeze drying, vacuum hot-pressing curing and microcapsule repairing technologies, the excellent flexibility, self-repairing efficiency and stability of the modified asphalt waterproof coiled material at low temperature are realized, and the long-acting waterproof performance and durability of the material are remarkably improved.
Owner:YUNNAN XINCHENG WATERPROOF TECH CO LTD

Ultraviolet-resistant and high-temperature-aging-resistant photovoltaic cable structure

The invention discloses an ultraviolet-resistant and high-temperature-aging-resistant photovoltaic cable structure which comprises a cable conductor, and a buffer layer, an insulating layer, a shielding layer and a sheath layer which are sequentially arranged on the outer side of the cable conductor. The insulating layer is formed by co-extruding a heat-conducting buffer layer, a main insulating layer and a reflection isolating layer, and the heat-conducting buffer layer is provided with a heat-conducting channel along the axial direction; the shielding layer comprises a main body shielding layer and a thermal insulation layer. Silver-plated copper wires are embedded in the thermal insulation layer. Lotus-leaf-like bionic protrusions are arranged on the outer surface of the sheath layer, and a shape memory polymer film is embedded in the sheath layer. The cable conductor is made of high-purity oxygen-free copper and is spirally twisted, a ceramic composite coating is coated outside the cable conductor, and the buffer layer is a polytetrafluoroethylene film. According to the structure, through cooperation of multi-layer composite design and functional materials, the effects of rapid heat dissipation, improvement of temperature resistance and aging resistance, effective blocking of ultraviolet rays, enhancement of structural stability and the like are achieved, the problems that an existing photovoltaic cable is poor in weather resistance, insufficient in heat conduction and prone to structure failure are solved, and the photovoltaic cable can be widely applied to outdoor scenes such as photovoltaic power stations and the like.
Owner:ANHUI CABLE

Man-machine interaction manipulator based on shape memory polymer driver and application of man-machine interaction manipulator

The invention relates to a man-machine interaction manipulator based on a shape memory polymer driver and application of the man-machine interaction manipulator. The man-machine interaction manipulator comprises a bionic manipulator body, the shape memory polymer driver, a controller, a power supply device and a sensor. The bionic manipulator comprises a palm and fingers composed of phalanges. The phalanges are connected through shape memory polymer drivers, and the palm and the fingers are connected through shape memory polymer drivers; the shape memory polymer driver and the sensor are respectively connected with the controller; the controller is connected with the power supply device; the sensor is attached to the back of the hand of an operator, and when the operator moves the hand, a voltage signal generated by the sensor is sent to the controller; the bionic mechanical arm is attached to the back of the hand of a manipulated person, and the controller is used for conducting thermal driving control on the shape memory polymer driver when receiving the voltage signal so as to achieve movement of the bionic mechanical arm. The man-machine interaction manipulator is simple in structure, light in weight, good in comfort and high in man-machine interaction safety.
Owner:HARBIN INST OF TECH