Dynamics of polymer segments, polymer chains, and nanoparticles in polymer nanocomposite melts: A review

EJ Bailey, KI Winey - Progress in Polymer Science, 2020 - Elsevier
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 …

Single-chain nanoparticles: Opportunities provided by internal and external confinement

E Verde-Sesto, A Arbe, AJ Moreno, D Cangialosi… - Materials …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
In recent decades, self-confinement effects arising from the folding of individual synthetic
polymer chains to single-chain nanoparticles (SCNPs) have been exploited for the …

Decoupled polymer dynamics in weakly attractive poly (methyl methacrylate)/silica nanocomposites

W Cui, W You, Z Sun, W Yu - Macromolecules, 2021 - ACS Publications
In this work, polymer dynamics of the weakly attractive poly (methyl methacrylate)(PMMA)/
silica nanocomposites with different molecular weights of the matrix, interaction strength …

Research progress on the correlation between properties of nanoparticles and their dispersion states in polymer matrix

Y Sui, Y Cui, X Meng, Q Zhou - Journal of Applied Polymer …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
When fabricating polymer nanocomposites (PNCs), it is difficult for nanoparticles to disperse
stably in polymer matrix since their high‐surface energy can cause them to attract each …

Dispersion and diffusion mechanism of nanofillers with different geometries in bottlebrush polymers: insights from molecular dynamics simulation

J Qu, Q Chen, W Huang, L Zhang… - The Journal of Physical …, 2022 - ACS Publications
The dispersion and diffusion mechanism of nanofillers in polymer nanocomposites (PNCs)
are crucial for understanding the properties of PNCs, which is of great significance for the …

Improving flame retardant and smoke suppression efficiency for PBS by adding a tannin surface and interfacial modified IFR/MMT synergist

X Yue, P Cao, M Yang, C Li, Z Wang - European Polymer Journal, 2022 - Elsevier
A modified intumescent flame retardants/montmorillonite synergist with highly fire resistance
and smoke suppression efficiency, based on the surface and interfacial modification of …

[HTML][HTML] The effect of nanoparticle softness on the interfacial dynamics of a model polymer nanocomposite

Y Zhu, A Giuntoli, W Zhang, Z Lin, S Keten… - The Journal of …, 2022 - pubs.aip.org
The introduction of soft organic nanoparticles (NPs) into polymer melts has recently
expanded the material design space for polymer nanocomposites, compared to traditional …

Structure and dispersion of free and grafted polymer in nanoparticle organic hybrid materials-based solutions by small-angle neutron scattering

MA Haque, TG Feric, ST Hamilton… - The Journal of …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Liquid-like Nanoscale Organic Hybrid Materials or NOHMs consisting of polymer grafted
nanoparticles have shown great promise in applications, such as electrochemistry and gas …

Molecular dynamics in polystyrene single-chain nanoparticles

PA Klonos, N Patelis, E Glynos, G Sakellariou… - …, 2019 - ACS Publications
The molecular dynamics of polystyrene (PS) single-chain nanoparticles (SCNPs) with
variable molecular weights and irreversible intramolecular cross-linking densities was …

Analysing the impact of nanomaterials on the degradation behaviour of biopolymers: A comprehensive review

AM Dilsad, A Ahuja, N Gupta, SK Bachala… - European Polymer …, 2024 - Elsevier
A biopolymer is a polymer produced by living organisms. However, they can also include
synthetic polymers synthesized by humans from biological sources, such as vegetables oils …