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

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 …

Fundamental understanding of the macroscopic properties of polymer nanocomposites
(PNCs) remains difficult due to the complex interplay of microscopic dynamics and structure …

This study deals with effects on structure, molecular mobility, and interfacial polymer–
nanoparticles (NPs), arising from modification of silica NPs by grafting of small …

We produce nacre-like composites made of a soft thermoplastic elastomer matrix reinforced
by alumina platelets, as a flexible and healable alternative to stiff brick-and-mortar materials …

Thermal interface materials (TIMs) play a pivotal role in the transfer of heat from high‐
temperature sources, such as CPUs, to heat sinks in power electronics. The effectiveness of …

Relaxation processes in polymeric systems span over an extremely wide range of time
scales. There are a few experimental techniques capable of covering such a range, and one …

Reactive extrusion is a promising method to prepare biodegradable nanocomposites with
enhanced modulus, strength and toughness. In this study, biodegradable extended …

A continuing challenge in polymer nanocomposites (PNCs) is to control nanoparticle (NP)
dispersion and understand its role in property enhancements. Previous studies have been …

Nanocomposite gels formed by mixing nanoparticles and polymers offer a limitless creative
space for the design of functional advanced materials with a broad range of applications in …