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

The addition of nanoparticles (NPs) to a polymer matrix, forming a polymer nanocomposite
(PNC), is known to alter the microscopic dynamic processes of both species which leads to …

The lightweight and high-strength functional nanocomposites are important in many
practical applications. Natural biomaterials with excellent mechanical properties provide …

When cooled or pressurized, polymer melts exhibit a tremendous reduction in molecular
mobility. If the process is performed at a constant rate, the structural relaxation time of the …

Polymer nanocomposites (PNCs) are important materials that are widely used in many
current technologies and potentially have broader applications in the future due to their …

It is generally believed that the strength of the polymer–nanoparticle interaction controls the
modification of near-interface segmental mobility in polymer nanocomposites (PNCs) …

The mechanical reinforcement of polymer nanocomposites (PNCs) above the glass
transition temperature, T g, has been extensively studied. However, not much is known …

Interfaces play an important role in modifying the dynamics of polymers confined to the
nanoscale. We demonstrate that the distance over which an interface suppresses molecular …

While it is known that the properties of polymer nanocomposites are largely dominated by
the interfacial layer around nanoparticles, the molecular parameters controlling the …

In this work, fumed silica was compounded with silicone rubber and processed under two
different extraction conditions to quantitatively analyze bound rubber for studying filler …