Irreversible adsorption at polymer/substrate interfaces has been reported to influence glassy
properties in thin films. However, consideration has yet to be extended to the nanocomposite …

Understanding the structure and dynamics of the bound polymer layer (BL) that forms on
favorably interacting nanoparticles (NPs) is critical to revealing the mechanisms responsible …

We find that the initial, solvent-cast state of nanoparticles (NPs) in a polymer matrix
temporally evolves during thermal annealing such that, at steady state, NPs maximize their …

Recent studies suggest chain adsorption in the melt may be responsible for a number of
property changes in thin films by making correlations between the residual adsorbed layer …

Surface glass-transition temperature (T gsurf) and transition width (W) within 1 nm of the
surface were measured by monitoring a qualitative change in the contact angle or density of …

What are the most important and decisive parameters that determine the structure and the
property of polymer nanocomposites (PNCs)? Previous studies answered that controlling …

Sum-frequency generation spectroscopy was employed to follow the conformation evolution
of polystyrene chains at the surface of a spin-coated film in a temperature-ramping mode as …

Viscosity and fragility are key parameters determining the processability and thermo-
mechanical stability of glassy polymers and polymer nanocomposites (PNCs). In confined …

We observe that the T g confinement effect of polymer films can saturate with polymer–
substrate interaction. Thickness dependences of the glass transition temperature, T g (h 0) …

Homogeneous dispersion of silica nanoparticles (SiO2 NPs) in natural rubber (NR) is a key
challenge for engineering high-performance nanocomposites and elucidation of their …