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An embodiment includes an apparatus comprising: a shape memory polymer (SMP) foam having an outside surface; and a membrane that encapsulates at least 50% of the outside surface of the SMP foam; wherein (a) the SMP foam includes a thermoset SMP, and (b) the membrane includes a thermoplastic polymer. Other embodiments are addressed herein.
1 . An apparatus comprising:
a shape memory polymer (SMP) foam having an outside surface; and
a membrane that encapsulates at least 50% of the outside surface of the SMP foam;
wherein (a) the SMP foam includes a thermoset SMP, and (b) the membrane includes a thermoplastic polymer.
2 . An apparatus comprising:
a thermoset shape memory polymer (SMP) foam;
a membrane; and
a shape memory (SM) metal;
wherein the membrane includes at least one member selected from the group consisting of polyethylene terephthalate (polyester), polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), extruded PTFE (ePTFE), ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE), polyurethane, poly(p-xylylene), nylon, poly(carbonate), fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP), polyamide, polyether, polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polypropylene, or combinations thereof.