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 …

The field of polymer nanocomposites has been at the forefront of research in the polymer
community for the past few decades. Foundational work published in Macromolecules …

With substantial progresses in reinforcement mechanism of nanoparticle filled polymers
(NPFPs) beyond the hydrodynamic limit, now is the time to reconsider this topic …

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 …

This topical review discusses the theoretical progress made in the field of polymer
nanocomposites, ie, hybrid materials created by mixing (typically inorganic) nanoparticles …

Although the reinforcing effect of fumed silica on silicone rubber is always better than that of
precipitated silica, their enhancement mechanism is still controversial due to the cognitive …

Soft matter covers a wide range of materials based on linear or branched polymers, gels and
rubbers, amphiphilic (macro) molecules, colloids, and self-assembled structures. These …

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 recent years it has become clear that the interfacial layer formed around nanoparticles in
polymer nanocomposites (PNCs) is critical for controlling their macroscopic properties. The …