Dynamics of polymer segments, polymer chains, and nanoparticles in polymer nanocomposite melts: A review
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 …
(PNC), is known to alter the microscopic dynamic processes of both species which leads to …
Relaxation behavior of polymer thin films: Effects of free surface, buried interface, and geometrical confinement
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 …
parameters to characterize the relaxation behavior of polymer chains in a thin film, has been …
Plasma surface modification strategies for the preparation of antibacterial biomaterials: A review of the recent literature
Plasma-based strategies offer several advantages for developing antibacterial biomaterials
and can be used directly or combined with other surface modification techniques. Direct …
and can be used directly or combined with other surface modification techniques. Direct …
Effect of physical nanoconfinement on the viscosity of unentangled polymers during capillary rise infiltration
We investigate the role of physical confinement on the polymer viscosity and the glass
transition temperature (T g) of unentangled polymers undergoing capillary rise infiltration …
transition temperature (T g) of unentangled polymers undergoing capillary rise infiltration …
Origin of mechanical enhancement in polymer nanoparticle (NP) composites with ultrahigh NP loading
Polymer nanoparticle composites (PNCs) with ultrahigh loading of nanoparticles (NPs)(>
50%) have been shown to exhibit markedly improved strength, stiffness, and toughness …
50%) have been shown to exhibit markedly improved strength, stiffness, and toughness …
Role of polymer–nanoparticle interactions on the fracture toughness of polymer-infiltrated nanoparticle films
Polymer–nanoparticle (NP) composite films (PNCFs) with extremely high loadings of NPs (>
50 vol%) have superb transport, thermal, and electrical properties. A new class of highly …
50 vol%) have superb transport, thermal, and electrical properties. A new class of highly …
Polymer-infiltrated nanoparticle films using capillarity-based techniques: Toward multifunctional coatings and membranes
Polymer-infiltrated nanoparticle films (PINFs) are a new class of nanocomposites that offer
synergistic properties and functionality derived from unusually high fractions of …
synergistic properties and functionality derived from unusually high fractions of …
Unraveling concentration-dependent solvation structures and molecular interactions in water-in-salt electrolytes for enhanced performance of electric double-layer …
Water-in-salt electrolytes (WiSEs) are increasingly recognized as advanced aqueous
electrolytes for energy storage due to their inherent safety, wide electrochemical stability …
electrolytes for energy storage due to their inherent safety, wide electrochemical stability …
[HTML][HTML] Effect of surface properties and polymer chain length on polymer adsorption in solution
In polymer nanoparticle composites (PNCs) with attractive interactions between
nanoparticles (NPs) and polymers, a bound layer of the polymer forms on the NP surface …
nanoparticles (NPs) and polymers, a bound layer of the polymer forms on the NP surface …
Activation free energy gradient controls interfacial mobility gradient in thin polymer films
We examine the mobility gradient in the interfacial region of substrate-supported polymer
films using molecular dynamics simulations and interpret these gradients within the string …
films using molecular dynamics simulations and interpret these gradients within the string …