Polymer nanocomposite dielectrics possess exceptional electric properties that are absent
in the pristine dielectric polymers. The matrix/particle interface in polymer nanocomposite …

The glass transition temperature (T g) of polymer thin films, one of the most important
parameters to characterize the relaxation behavior of polymer chains in a thin film, has been …

A long‐standing quest in materials science has been the development of tough epoxy resin
nanocomposites for use in numerous applications. Inspired by nacre, here we report tough …

Irreversible adsorption at polymer/substrate interfaces has been reported to influence glassy
properties in thin films. However, consideration has yet to be extended to the nanocomposite …

The relaxation dynamics of polyisoprene (PI) and nitrile butadiene rubber (NBR) chains at
the SiO2 interface were directly probed as a function of distance from the SiO2 surface using …

Recent studies suggest chain adsorption in the melt may be responsible for a number of
property changes in thin films by making correlations between the residual adsorbed layer …

Epoxy resins, which are obtained by the curing reaction of epoxy-and amine-compounds
mixture, have been often utilized in contact with metals. We herein report on the chemical …

The glass transition of supported polystyrene (PS) and poly (2-vinylpyridine)(P2VP) thin
films in the vicinity of the substrate interface was studied by using a nanoplasmonic sensing …

A primer coating is engineered to facilitate compatibility between products like adhesives,
sealants, and potting compounds and targeted substrates. Prolonged exposure of …

The local conformation of poly (styrene-co-butadiene) rubber (SBR) chains in direct contact
with a quartz substrate was examined by interface-sensitive sum-frequency generation …