Experimental single-molecule stretching curves for three backbone architectures (single-
stranded DNA, various types of peptides, polyvinylamine) are quantitatively compared with …

This feature article reviews several aspects of computational approaches to polyethylene
melt and solid state properties in relation to existing experimental results. Based on 40 years …

Machine-learning (ML) techniques have drawn an ever-increasing focus as they enable
high-throughput screening and multiscale prediction of material properties. Especially, ML …

Strain measurements by neutron diffraction are employed as an in situ technique to obtain
insight into the deformation modes of crystalline domains in a deformed semi-crystalline …

A novel application of in situ neutron diffraction under applied uniaxial strain is presented;
measuring the crystalline domain evolution in a semi-crystalline polymer under bulk …

Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) has not only a low coefficient of friction but also a high wear
rate. Numerous studies investigating the possibility of reducing wear and the mechanisms of …

Metal-oxide-reinforced plastic nanocomposites are widely used in high-tech industries, but
the reinforcement mechanism of the metal oxide is not fully understood. Here we investigate …

The behavior of some narrow single-wall carbon nanotubes under uniaxial stress was
studied. The first principles local density-functional calculations were carried out using …

In the past 15 years atomic force microscope (AFM) based force spectroscopy has become a
versatile tool to study inter-and intramolecular interactions of single polymer molecules …

The high-strain rate response of polymers is a subject that has gathered interest over recent
years due to their increasing engineering importance, particularly in the transport industries …