We report the variation of glass transition temperature in supported thin films of polymer
nanocomposites, consisting of polymer grafted nanoparticles embedded in a homopolymer …

Thin and ultrathin polymer films combined with nanoparticles (NPs) are of significant interest
as they are used in a host of industrial applications. In this paper we describe the stability of …

Nanoparticles (NPs) have been widely applied in fields as diverse as energy conversion,
photovoltaics, environment remediation, and human health. However, the adsorption and …

Reflecting the exceptional growth in the use of nanostructured materials for an increasing
range of industrial applications, Polymer Nanocomposites Handbook comprehensively …

When Au nanoparticles are encapsulated within shells of cross-linked, block copolymer
amphiphiles, the structure of the shells is determined by the initial interaction between the …

The effects of confinement on glass transition temperature (Tg) and physical aging are
measured in polystyrene (PS), poly (methyl methacrylate)(PMMA), and poly (2‐vinyl …

The interfacial regions between nanoparticles (NPs) and polymers in polymer
nanocomposites (PNCs) underlie enhanced properties, and the temporal stability of these …

Using dissipative particle dynamics (DPD), I model the interfacial adsorption and self-
assembly of polymer-grafted nanoparticles at a planar oil–water interface. The amphiphilic …

Owing to the improvement of properties including conductivity, toughness and permeability,
polymer nanocomposites are slated for applications ranging from membranes to fuel cells …

The stability or wettability of thin polymer films on solids is of vital interest in traditional
technologies as well as in new emerging nanotechnologies. We report here that nanoscale …