Mechanism of Humidity Responsiveness and Styling Performance in Shape Memory Polymeric Materials (IMAGE)

National Institute for Materials Science, Japan

Mechanism of Humidity Responsiveness and Styling Performance in Shape Memory Polymeric Materials

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Curled hair bundles coated with polyvinyl alcohol / cellulose microcrystal (PVA/CM) composites with humidity-induced shape memory properties maintained their original shapes after exposure to high humidity.

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Koichiro Uto National Institute for Materials Science

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