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 …

Polymer nanocomposites which have one or more nano-dimensional phases dispersed in
polymer matrix show enhancement in bulk physical properties. In order to achieve the …

Identifying the key microstructure representations is crucial for computational materials
design (CMD). However, existing microstructure characterization and reconstruction (MCR) …

Thermal resistance at a soft/hard material interface plays an undisputed role in the
development of electronic packaging, sensors, and medicine. Adhesion energy and phonon …

In recent years, polymer nanocomposites produced by combining nanofillers and a
polymeric matrix are emerging as interesting materials. Polymeric composites have a wide …

In a rubber/filler composite, the surface chemistry of the filler is a critical factor in determining
the properties of the composite because it affects the dispersion of the filler and the …

In this work, fumed silica was compounded with silicone rubber and processed under two
different extraction conditions to quantitatively analyze bound rubber for studying filler …

It has been commonly acknowledged that particle dispersion and interfacial interactions are
vital in determining the ultimate performance of polymer composites. However, the interplay …

The effect of filler surface functionalization with 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTES) on the
charge trapping and transport was studied in polypropylene (PP)/(ethylene-octene) …

Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are polymeric smart materials, a class of stimuli‐
responsive polymers that can return to their initial shape from a programmed temporary …