A review is presented of the recent developments concerning the use of polyhedral
oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) for designing polymer nanocomposites endowed with …

The widespread applications of polymeric materials require the use of conventional flame
retardants based on halogen and phosphorous compounds to satisfy fire safety regulatory …

In this Perspective, we present a unique approach to the design and synthesis of giant
molecules based on “nanoatoms” for engineering structures across multiple length scales …

Vanadium complexes have proven to be effective catalysts for the activation of peroxides
and the selective oxidation of substrates like bromides, sulfides and alkenes. Besides their …

Undoubtedly the applications of polymers are rapidly evolving. Technology is continually
changing and quickly advancing as polymers are needed to solve a variety of day-to-day …

A series of polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane/epoxy nanocomposites (POSS/EP)
containing 0wt%, 5wt%, 10wt% and 15wt% content of POSS were prepared. Mechanical …

Two contrasting approaches have been adopted in the current study to obtain environmental
benign and superior flame retardant polymer nanocomposites. In the first approach …

Trisilanolphenyl-polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane titanium (Ti-Ph-POSS) was
synthesized through the corner-capping reaction, and Ti-Ph-POSS was dispersed in …

After years of influence of titanium-based Ziegler–Natta catalysts on “petropolymers”
synthesis, titanium complexes are experiencing a resurgence in research efforts as …

The effect of incorporation of octakis ({alkyl} dimethylsiloxy) octasilsesquioxanes molecules
with n-octyl, n-octadecyl and 4-methyl-hexyl substituents on thermal properties of …