TY - JOUR A1 - Fong, Mun‐Oon A1 - Chen, Xiangping A1 - Wong, Jie‐Wei A1 - Lok, Tow‐Jie A1 - Li, Siyang A1 - Low, Jia Tee A1 - Nordin, Nur Syahirra A1 - Miao, Zhikun A1 - Hu, Qiannan A1 - Neffe, Axel T. A1 - Wong, Tuck‐Whye A1 - Li, Tiefeng A1 - Yang, Wei T1 - Multifunctional Roles of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles in a Reversible Shape‐Memory Composite JF - Advanced Functional Materials N2 - The utilization of functional fillers in the development of composite materials has come a long way since its advent to improve physical, chemical, or mechanical properties of the base material. However, the heterogenous roles contributed by a single type of filler remain uncommon in this field. Here the endowment of various modifications to a 1,8‐octanediol/1,12‐dodecanedioic acid/citric acid (OD/DDA/CA) matrix through the incorporation of iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) is reported. Owing to the relaxation and hysteresis loss behaviors of IONPs when exposed to an alternating magnetic field (AMF), the composites demonstrate a magnetothermal response. Similarly, the excitation and relaxation of electrons in IONPs under near‐infrared light (NIR) enable photothermic‐responsiveness. In combination, two findings nurtured an observed shape‐memory effect when the samples are under actuation by these indirect stimuli, where a shape recovery ratio (≥98%) and reversible strain (≤7%) are recorded. Moreover, the catalytic role of IONPs aided transesterification in the covalent network, demonstrated by successful repeated cycles of shape reconfiguration of the samples. This work highlights the prospectives of multifunctional composite fillers in the exploration of bio‐derived composite smart materials. KW - Shape-Memory Polymer KW - Composite KW - Iron Oxide Nanoparticle KW - bio-based Y1 - 2024 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202418409 SN - 1616-301X PB - Wiley ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Jamaludin, Farah Hidayah A1 - Nordin, Nur Syahirra A1 - Li, Xinge A1 - Wong, Jie‐Wei A1 - Lim, Zhixian A1 - Wang, Lei A1 - Ma, Chunxin A1 - Zhao, Qian A1 - Wong, Tuck‐Whye A1 - Neffe, Axel T. A1 - Li, Tiefeng T1 - Recent Advances in the Field of Shape-Memory Polymer from Bio-Based Precursors: Review and Perspective JF - Polymer Reviews N2 - Shape-memory polymers (SMPs) are predominantly derived from nonrenewable resources due to their low production cost, wide availability, and refined techniques for processing and tailoring SMP properties. However, the heavy reliance on these nonrenewable resources poses significant concerns regarding resource depletion and the long-term sustainability of the technology. As petroleum-based resources, which have traditionally fueled the polymer industry, become increasingly scarce, it is imperative to develop bio-based SMPs. This shift is essential not just for resource conservation but to ensure the continued viability and sustainability of SMP technology in the face of dwindling petroleum supplies. This review provides an overview of bio-based SMPs, which are synthesized from renewable precursors or through chemical variation and functionalization of biopolymers. The molecular mechanism and design strategy for the shape-memory effect (SME), syntheses, unique characteristics and shape-memory performance for these bio-based SMPs are covered. Furthermore, this review highlights novel insights and proposes promising directions for the development of sustainable SMPs with comparable performance to their nonrenewable counterparts. By focusing on bio-based alternatives, this work aims to motivate the exploration and advancement of next-generation sustainable SMPs. Y1 - 2025 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1080/15583724.2024.2427827 SN - 1558-3724 VL - 65 IS - 1 SP - 199 EP - 249 PB - Informa UK Limited ER -