Polymer nanocomposite dielectrics possess exceptional electric properties that are absent
in the pristine dielectric polymers. The matrix/particle interface in polymer nanocomposite …

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 …

Biological materials, such as bones, teeth and mollusc shells, are well known for their
excellent strength, modulus and toughness,–. Such properties are attributed to the elaborate …

The past two decades have seen atomic force microscopy (AFM) evolve from an
experimental technique to probe simple surface topography to one that can spatially map …

We study the slowing down of polymer dynamics in canonical nanocomposites made of
strongly interacting mixtures of poly-2-vinyl pyridine and silica nanoparticles (radius R= 7±2 …

Model hybrid hydrogels reinforced by silica nanoparticles were designed by polymerizing
and cross-linking the gels in situ. The polymer–particle interactions were tuned by using …

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

The accurate and convenient characterization of the interfacial layer is a crucial prerequisite
for understanding the relationship between structure and macroscopic properties in polymer …

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

Nanoparticle dispersion is important for the performance of rubber compounds. Herein, ionic
liquids (ILs) and silane are used to prepare silica-filled butadiene rubber vulcanizates. The …