Temporary shape development in shape memory nanocomposites using magnetic force
(1709-1719) European Polymer Journal 47  #8 (2011)
Golbang and Kokabi of the Tarbiat Modares University, Iran, studied the hypothesis of using magnetic force to create temporary shape, magnetic field active shape memory polymeric nanocomposites by adding  NdFeB ferromagnetic micro particles to nanocomposite based on crosslinked low density polyethylene loaded with 2 wt.% of organoclay. The results indicate that as the NdFeB content increases, the reversible temporary deformation induced in the samples by the magnetic force increases. The effect of NdFeB concentration on the shape recovery progress and the possibility of heat induction in NdFeB filled samples through the application of an alternating magnetic field were also examined.  (RDC 8/2/2011)

SHAPE MEMORY COMPOSITE MATERIALS BASED ON POLYSILOXANE AND ULTRAHIGH-MOLECULAR-WEIGHT POLYETHYLENE
(T/21-T/23) International Polymer Science and Technology 37, #6 (2010)
Strigin et al used both experimental and theoretical studies to determine the optimum composition for these shape memory materials.  (RDC 11/11/2010)