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Shape Memorable and Self-Healable Smart Hydrogels and Emerging Directions
Neha Bisht1,2, Reuben J Yeo3, Seeram Ramakrishna4
1CSIR-Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute, Bhopal, India.
Advanced Healthcare Materials
|February 5, 2026
Summary
Intelligent shape memory hydrogels (SMHs) offer advanced sensing and self-healing capabilities. This review explores their mechanisms, applications, and the integration of AI/ML for future innovations.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Polymer Chemistry
- Intelligent Materials
Background:
- Hydrogels are versatile materials used in various applications.
- Intelligent hydrogels are being developed to sense, respond to, and adapt to stimuli.
- Shape memory hydrogels (SMHs) combine shape memory and self-healing properties.
Purpose of the Study:
- To comprehensively review the mechanisms, properties, and applications of SMHs.
- To explore the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) in SMH systems.
- To identify current challenges and future prospects for SMH development.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of existing research on shape memory hydrogels.
- Analysis of SMH mechanisms, including stimuli-responsiveness and self-healing.
- Exploration of AI/ML integration within SMH systems.
Main Results:
- SMHs exhibit remarkable shape memory and self-healing properties, responding to stimuli like temperature, light, and pH.
- AI and ML show potential benefits for enhancing SMH performance and enabling new opportunities.
- Diverse applications of SMHs in sensing, soft robotics, energy storage, and biomedicine are highlighted.
Conclusions:
- SMHs represent a significant advancement in intelligent materials with broad application potential.
- The integration of AI/ML offers promising avenues for future SMH development.
- Addressing current challenges is crucial for unlocking the full potential of SMHs.
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