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Shape-memory polymer
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<p> Shape-memory polymers (SMPs) are polymeric <a href="/facts/Smart_material/deBvYtaS">smart materials</a> that have the ability to return from a deformed state (temporary shape) to their original (permanent) shape when induced by an external stimulus (trigger), such as temperature change. </p>