Polymer nanocomposite dielectrics possess exceptional electric properties that are absent
in the pristine dielectric polymers. The matrix/particle interface in polymer nanocomposite …

In this article, the effects of size and confinement at the nanometre size scale on both the
melting temperature, T m, and the glass transition temperature, T g, are reviewed. Although …

The past 20 years have seen a substantial effort to understand dynamics and the glass
transition in thin polymer films. In this Perspective, we consider developments in this field …

Fibrous carbon materials have been attracted many researchers' attentions. Carbon fibers
have been developed as one of the most important industrial materials for modern science …

Discover new and emerging applications of polymer nanofibers alongside the basic
underlying science and technology. With discussions exploring such practical applications …

The motion of polymer chain segments cooled below the glass transition temperature slows
markedly; with sufficient cooling, segmental motion becomes completely arrested. There is …

Over the past 30 years, atomic force microscopy (AFM) has played an important role in
elucidating the structure and properties of polymer surfaces. AFM-based techniques have …

Electrospinning is the most versatile and popular technique for preparing nanofibers from a
very broad range of polymer systems. In spite of more than 20 years of studies, our …

Tapping-mode atomic force microscopy (AFM), in which the vibrating tip periodically
approaches, interacts and retracts from the sample surface, is the most common AFM …

Thin polymer films have striking dynamical properties that differ from their bulk counterparts.
With the simple geometry of a stepped polymer film on a substrate, we probe mobility above …