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Garam Do1,2, Sungwoong Choi1,2, Seongeun Jang1

  • 1Carbon & Light Material Application Research Group, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH), Jeonju 54853, Republic of Korea.

Polymers
|February 13, 2026
PubMed
Summary

This study enhances shape memory polymer composites (SMPCs) using graphite and carbon fibers. The optimized 3 wt% filler content significantly improves shape recovery time and mechanical strength for advanced applications.

Keywords:
amine curing agentcarbon fillersmechanical propertiesshape memory polymerthermal stability

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