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

In a nano‐assembly of soft polymer chains and hard filler nanoparticles (NPs), the
intermolecular interactions at the polymer‐filler interface lead to variations in viscoelastic …

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

Progress in the design and modifications of dielectric elastomers has offered numerous
effective techniques to improve their electrically induced actuation response. The actuation …

The structure and dynamics of filler nanoparticles and macromolecules in polymer
nanocomposites determine many aspects of macroscopic behavior, which is why these …

The dynamic and static properties of the interfacial region between polymer and
nanoparticles have wide-ranging consequences on performances of nanomaterials. The …

We propose a method relying on structural measurements by small-angle scattering to
quantitatively follow aggregation of nanoparticles (NPs) in concentrated colloidal …

The dynamics of polymer and filler in simplified industrial silica–styrene–butadiene
nanocomposites (silica Zeosil 1165 MP, volume fraction 0–21% v) have been studied with …

A new method based on the combination of small-angle scattering, reverse Monte Carlo
simulations, and an aggregate recognition algorithm is proposed to characterize the …

Filled vulcanizates exhibit the nonlinear Payne effect under dynamic deformations at high
strain amplitudes, while the underlining mechanisms are still in dispute. Herein …