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Synergistic Molecular Network and Porous Architecture Engineering for High-Performance Shape-Memory Polymer Aerogels

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Shibai Yang
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Zhipeng Fu
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Tuo Liu
沈曦 (Xi Shen)
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张超 (Chao Zhang)
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Tiantian Xue *
范伟 (Wei Fan) *
刘天西 (Tianxi Liu) *
DOI:10.1021/acs.macromol.6c00337delete
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Shape-memory aerogels with complex geometries and large deformability hold great promise for advanced applications, yet their development is hindered by the difficulty in simultaneously achieving robust mechanical properties, excellent shape-memory performance, and structural stability. Herein, we present a high-performance shape-memory aerogel based on a polyimide–polysiloxane (PI–PSi) block copolymer. Its function stems from multiscale structural cooperation: reversible conformational changes of flexible polysiloxane segments and stable π–π stacking of rigid polyimide segments are synergistically coupled with the reversible deformation of a three-dimensional porous network. The optimal PI–PSi3 aerogel exhibits outstanding shape-memory performance (shape fixity ratio of 96.5%, recovery ratio of 97.8%), low density (∼0.1 g cm–3), and remarkable thermal insulation. As a proof-of-concept, a Kresling origami-inspired deployable capsule demonstrates its potential for intelligent thermal protection and adaptive space structures.
Keywords:
Aerogels
Materials
Polyimides
Shape memory
Silicones

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Macromolecules
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5.2
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the hong kong polytechnic university
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donghua university
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jiangnan university
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