The past decade has witnessed significant advancements in stimuli-responsive shape changing polymers. The reversible switching transition is the most important feature of stimuli-responsive polymers, which determines the shape changing effect. This article presents a comprehensive review of the various reversible switching transitions and recent progress in stimuli-responsive shape changing polymers. The advantages and limitations of the various stimuli-responsive polymers are discussed. Future research directions are suggested.
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