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 …

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

This paper describes and provides Z1+, the successor of the Z-and Z1-codes for topological
analyses of mono-and polydisperse entangled linear polymeric systems, in the presence or …

It is well accepted that adding nanoparticles (NPs) to polymer melts can result in significant
property improvements. Here we focus on the causes of mechanical reinforcement and …

We propose two-dimensional (2D) topological insulators (TIs) in functionalized germanenes
(Ge X, X= H, F, Cl, Br, or I) using first-principles calculations. We find GeI is a 2D TI with a …

Nanoparticle–polymer composites, or polymer–nanoparticle composites (PNCs), exhibit
unusual mechanical and dynamical features when the particle size approaches the random …

Rubbers are widely applied in tires, seals, biomedical materials and aerospace applications
because of their unique high elasticity. However, combining high self-healing capability and …

Nanocomposites have drawn a great interest in materials science of elastomers in recent
years, and tailoring interfacial interactions between fillers and polymer matrix plays a critical …

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 …

Over the past two decades polymer nanocomposites have received tremendous interest
from industry and academia due to their advanced properties comparative to polymer …