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Atomistic model explains how memory metals can change their shape

Shape memory alloys are exotic materials that can be deformed at room temperature and return to their "remembered," ...
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Body-heat activated shape memory polymer advances minimally invasive stent design

FAYETTEVILLE, GA, UNITED STATES, November 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Minimally invasive medical implants require materials that can be delivered in compact form ...
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Shape Memory Medical Receives FDA IDE Approval to Initiate AAA-SHAPE, a Head-to-Head Trial

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Shape Memory Medical Inc., developer of custom shape memory polymers for endovascular markets, announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted ...
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Do shape-memory alloys remember past strains in their life?

Endowed with the power of memory, certain alloys can magically return to their original shape when heated or deformed. However, the repeated back-and-forth between the original and new configuration ...