Dynamics of polymer segments, polymer chains, and nanoparticles in polymer nanocomposite melts: A review
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 …
(PNC), is known to alter the microscopic dynamic processes of both species which leads to …
Particle tracking of nanoparticles in soft matter
Recent advances in optical microscopy instrumentation and processing techniques have led
to imaging that both breaks the diffraction barrier and enables sub-pixel resolution. This …
to imaging that both breaks the diffraction barrier and enables sub-pixel resolution. This …
Scaling perspective on dynamics of nanoparticles in polymers: length-and time-scale dependent nanoparticle–polymer coupling
T Ge - Macromolecules, 2023 - ACS Publications
The motion of nanoparticles in a polymer matrix is dictated by the intricate coupling of the
nanoparticles and surrounding polymers. Various length-and time-scale dependent features …
nanoparticles and surrounding polymers. Various length-and time-scale dependent features …
Relationship between gel mesh and particle size in determining nanoparticle diffusion in hydrogel nanocomposites
The diffusion of poly (ethylene glycol) methyl ether thiol (PEGSH)-functionalized gold
nanoparticles (NPs) was measured in polyacrylamide gels with various cross-linking …
nanoparticles (NPs) was measured in polyacrylamide gels with various cross-linking …
Fast nanoparticle rotational and translational diffusion in synovial fluid and hyaluronic acid solutions
M Unni, S Savliwala, BD Partain… - Science …, 2021 - science.org
Nanoparticles are under investigation as diagnostic and therapeutic agents for joint
diseases, such as osteoarthritis. However, there is incomplete understanding of nanoparticle …
diseases, such as osteoarthritis. However, there is incomplete understanding of nanoparticle …
Nanoparticle mobility within permanently cross-linked polymer networks
Y Chen, R Ma, X Qian, R Zhang, X Huang, H Xu… - …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulations were performed to investigate the mobility
of nanoparticles (NPs) embedded in end-linked polymer networks, considering both the …
of nanoparticles (NPs) embedded in end-linked polymer networks, considering both the …
Dynamic Mixing Behaviors of Ionically Tethered Polymer Canopy of Nanoscale Hybrid Materials in Fluids of Varying Physical and Chemical Properties
An emerging area of sustainable energy and environmental research is focused on the
development of novel electrolytes that can increase the solubility of target species and …
development of novel electrolytes that can increase the solubility of target species and …
Diffusion of polymer-grafted nanoparticles with dynamical fluctuations in unentangled polymer melts
The dynamics of polymer-grafted nanoparticles (PGNPs) in melts of unentangled linear
chains were investigated by means of coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulations. The …
chains were investigated by means of coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulations. The …
Simulation study of the effects of polymer network dynamics and mesh confinement on the diffusion and structural relaxation of penetrants
The diffusion of small molecular penetrants through polymeric materials represents an
important fundamental problem, relevant to the design of materials for applications such as …
important fundamental problem, relevant to the design of materials for applications such as …
Dispersion and aggregation of polymer grafted particles in polymer nanocomposites driven by the hardness and size of the grafted layer tuned by attractive graft …
A Kulshreshtha, A Jayaraman - Macromolecules, 2020 - ACS Publications
We use molecular dynamics (MD) simulations and Polymer Reference Interaction Site
Model (PRISM) theory with a coarse-grained (CG) model to study polymer nanocomposites …
Model (PRISM) theory with a coarse-grained (CG) model to study polymer nanocomposites …