Press/Media: Newspaper Article
Advances in plastics that change their configuration in response to external stimuli could revolutionise the design of many existing medical devices, as well as fostering entirely new products in healthcare. As academic and industrial research into the shape memory effects of certain polymers is growing apace, Jim Banks speaks to John Hardy, senior lecturer in materials chemistry at Lancaster University, to learn the science behind the materials and how they could underpin a new generation of medical devices.
| Title | Shape-shifting plastics |
|---|---|
| Degree of recognition | International |
| Media name/outlet | Medical Device Developments |
| Media type | Web |
| Duration/Length/Size | 3 pages |
| Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
| Date | 25/10/23 |
| Description | Advances in plastics that change their configuration in response to external stimuli could revolutionise the design of many existing medical devices, as well as fostering entirely new products in healthcare. As academic and industrial research into the shape memory effects of certain polymers is growing apace, Jim Banks speaks to John Hardy, senior lecturer in materials chemistry at Lancaster University, to learn the science behind the materials and how they could underpin a new generation of medical devices. |
| Producer/Author | Jim Banks |
| Persons | John Hardy |