Shape memory alloys (SMAs), in comparison to other materials, have the exceptional ability change their properties, structures, and functionality, depending on thermal, magnetic, and/or stress fields applied[...]

A series of thermoelectric responsive shape memory hydro-epoxy (H-EP) composites filled with different contents of graphene were developed and characterized. Compared with traditional actuation materials, these novel shape memory composites exhibit attractive properties, such as light weight, large deformation, good processability and high response speed, making them good candidates for actuato...