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 …

The glass transition temperature (T g) of polymer thin films, one of the most important
parameters to characterize the relaxation behavior of polymer chains in a thin film, has been …

Probing the properties of the interfacial layer between the polymer matrix and nanoparticles
in polymer nanocomposites (PNCs) remains a challenging task. Here, we apply three …

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 …

Hypothesis The process of protein corona changes has been widely believed to follow the
Vroman effect, while protein structural change during the process is rarely reported, due to …

A processive catalyst associates with a substrate and performs multiple reactions before
dissociation, a mechanism used by enzymes to increase efficiency. Recent work …

The preparation of natural rubber (NR)–silica (SiO2) elastomeric composites with excellent
mechanical properties along with better self-healing ability remains a key challenge …

Rare earth element (REE) production is limited in part by inefficient strategies for
beneficiation. Hydroxamic acid ligands are promising reagents for the selective flotation of …

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