We critically evaluate and compare all major published methods for the experimental
determination of the plateau modulus for monodisperse as well as polydisperse polymers …

The mechanical and physical properties of polymeric materials originate from the interplay of
phenomena at different spatial and temporal scales. As such, it is necessary to adopt …

Semi-crystalline polymers containing amorphous and crystalline regions usually have
intimately mixed chains. The resulting topological constraints (entanglements) in the …

Polymers containing hydrogen-bonding side groups (HBGs) can form transient
supramolecular networks that exhibit technologically useful viscoelastic properties. Here, we …

A hydroxyapatite (HA) particulate reinforced ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene
(UHMWPE) nanocomposite was fabricated by compounding HA and UHMWPE mixtures in …

The ease in processability of synthetic polymers has led to their fast growth as commodity as
well as engineering plastic, whereas the latter are used in case of demanding applications …

Ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) is a semicrystalline polymer that has
been applied, as a bearing surface in total human joint replacements and artificial bones …

Field-cycling (FC) NMR relaxometry is a very important source of information on dynamical
and structural features of molecules. It is especially well established for liquids and …

Composite materials combining carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and polymers have been widely
sought to achieve high strength, high toughness, and, in some cases, multifunctional …

The influence of molecular weight and processing conditions on the crystallization kinetics of
isotactic polypropylene is studied using rheometry. Flow-induced crystallization experiments …