Dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) provides reliable information about the viscoelastic
behavior of neat and filled polymers. The properties of filled polymers are relevant to …

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

Among the biopolymers from animal sources, keratin is one the most abundant, with a major
contribution from side stream products from cattle, ovine and poultry industry, offering many …

The past two decades have seen atomic force microscopy (AFM) evolve from an
experimental technique to probe simple surface topography to one that can spatially map …

Highly controlled polymers and nanostructures are increasingly translated from the lab to the
industry. Together with the industrialization of complex systems from renewable sources, a …

Bio-based poly (lactic acid)(PLA) composite films were produced using unmodified soda
micro-or nano-lignin as a green filler at four different contents, between 0.5 wt% and 5 wt …

Polymer composites based on poly (lactic acid)(PLA) and three fillers, graphene oxide (GO),
silica nanoparticles, and a nanohybrid consisting of silica doped GO, were prepared and …

Carbon black (CB) is widely used as a good reinforcing filler in rubber industry. Due to the
complex cluster structure of CB aggregate, it is difficult to clearly visualize its topological …

Materials chemistry is at the forefront of the global “Fourth Industrial Revolution”, in part by
establishing a “Materials 4.0” paradigm. A key aspect of this paradigm is developing …

The interphase between nanofillers and rubber matrix, also known as “bound rubber (BR)”
composed of a tightly BR (TBR) layer that strongly interacts with the filler and a loosely BR …