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 …

The lightweight and high-strength functional nanocomposites are important in many
practical applications. Natural biomaterials with excellent mechanical properties provide …

Polymer coatings of nanometric thickness are about to enter in everyday life as part of a
wide range of applications such as protective layers, stimuli-responsive membranes or as …

Spin-coating is widely employed for the highly reproducible fabrication of thin film coatings
over large areas with high structural uniformity. Research in recent years has extended the …

We perform molecular dynamics simulations of a bead− spring polymer melt surrounding a
nanoscopic particle. We explore the effect of the polymer/nanoparticle interactions, surface …

Polymer/graphene (oxide) nanocomposites exhibit enhanced mechanical properties at low
volume fractions of graphene-based nanofillers. An understanding of the reinforcement …

Abstract Properties such as the glass transition temperature (T g) and the diffusion
coefficient of ultrathin polymeric films are shown to depend on the dimensions of the system …

We perform molecular dynamics simulations of an idealized polymer melt surrounding a
nanoscopic filler particle. We show that the glass transition temperature T g of the melt can …

Polymer thin films are used in a variety of technological applications—for example, as
paints, lubricants and adhesives. Theories that predict the properties of molten polymers in …

The dependence of properties on the structure and morphology of semicrystalline polymers
offers an effective way to tailor the properties of these materials through crystal engineering …