Thermoset Shape Memory Polymer Variable Stiffness 4D Robotic Catheters

Thermoset Shape Memory Polymer Variable Stiffness 4D Robotic Catheters

Abstract Variable stiffness catheters are typically composed of an encapsulated core. The core is usually composed of a low melting point alloy (LMPA) or a thermoplastic polymer (TP). In both cases, there is a need to encapsulate the core with an elastic material. This imposes a limit to the volume...

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Main Authors: Michael Mattmann, Carmela De Marco, Francesco Briatico, Stefano Tagliabue, Aron Colusso, Xiang‐Zhong Chen, Jonas Lussi, Christophe Chautems, Salvador Pané, Bradley Nelson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-01-01
Series:Advanced Science
Subjects:
catheters
composite materials
shape memory polymers
thermoset polymers
variable stiffness
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202103277

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https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202103277

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