Free-radical-induced grafting from plasma polymer surfaces
With the advances in science and engineering in the second part of the 20th century,
emerging plasma-based technologies continuously find increasing applications in the …
emerging plasma-based technologies continuously find increasing applications in the …
[HTML][HTML] Silica nanoparticles self-assembly process in polymer composites: Towards advanced materials
The incorporation of silica nanoparticles (Si-NPs) into the polymer matrix is a growing area
of interest research to produce high-performance polymer nanocomposites (NCs) across a …
of interest research to produce high-performance polymer nanocomposites (NCs) across a …
Ligand engineering of polymer nanocomposites: from the simple to the complex
One key to optimizing the performance of polymer nanocomposites for high-tech
applications is surface ligand engineering of the nanofiller, which has been used to either …
applications is surface ligand engineering of the nanofiller, which has been used to either …
Wetting–dewetting and dispersion–aggregation transitions are distinct for polymer grafted nanoparticles in chemically dissimilar polymer matrix
Simulations and experiments are conducted on mixtures containing polymer grafted
nanoparticles in a chemically distinct polymer matrix, where the graft and matrix polymers …
nanoparticles in a chemically distinct polymer matrix, where the graft and matrix polymers …
Strategy for the improvement of the mechanical properties of cellulose nanofiber-reinforced high-density polyethylene nanocomposites using diblock copolymer …
K Sakakibara, Y Moriki, H Yano… - ACS applied materials & …, 2017 - ACS Publications
Cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) hold great potential as sustainable reinforcement fillers with
excellent mechanical, thermal, and chemical properties. However, in polyolefin …
excellent mechanical, thermal, and chemical properties. However, in polyolefin …
PMMA nanocomposites based on PMMA-grafted α-zirconium phosphate nanoplatelets
Dual-epoxide modification of α-zirconium phosphate (ZrP) nanoplatelets containing a
bromine initiator was performed for surface-initiated activators regenerated by electron …
bromine initiator was performed for surface-initiated activators regenerated by electron …
Modeling the morphology and phase behavior of one-component polymer-grafted nanoparticle systems
VV Ginzburg - Macromolecules, 2017 - ACS Publications
Polymer-grafted or “hairy” nanoparticles (HNP) represent an important and relatively new
class of materials. Traditionally, polymers or oligomers were grafted onto the particle (silica …
class of materials. Traditionally, polymers or oligomers were grafted onto the particle (silica …
How thick is the polymer interphase in nanocomposites? Probing it by local stress anisotropy and gas solubility
E Voyiatzis, M Rahimi, F Müller-Plathe… - …, 2014 - ACS Publications
The influence of the inclusion of a silica nanoparticle on the spatial distribution of the local
stresses and the locally resolved excess Helmholtz free energy of sorption of small …
stresses and the locally resolved excess Helmholtz free energy of sorption of small …
Deep learning potential of mean force between polymer grafted nanoparticles
SMB Gautham, TK Patra - Soft Matter, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Grafting polymer chains on the surfaces of nanoparticles is a well-known route to control
their self-assembly and distribution in a polymer matrix. A wide variety of self-assembled …
their self-assembly and distribution in a polymer matrix. A wide variety of self-assembled …
Impact of Hydrogen Bonding Interactions on Graft–Matrix Wetting and Structure in Polymer Nanocomposites
We present a new coarse-grained (CG) model that captures directional interactions between
graft and matrix polymer chains in polymer nanocomposites (PNCs) comprising polymer …
graft and matrix polymer chains in polymer nanocomposites (PNCs) comprising polymer …