Unraveling nanoscale elastic and adhesive properties at the nanoparticle/epoxy interface using bimodal atomic force microscopy
The addition of a small fraction of solid nanoparticles to thermosetting polymers can
substantially improve their fracture toughness, while maintaining various intrinsic …
substantially improve their fracture toughness, while maintaining various intrinsic …
[HTML][HTML] Investigation of physico-mechanical, thermal, morphological, and antibacterial effects of bio-based epoxidized soybean oil plasticizer on PLA-ZnO …
Polylactic acid (PLA) has attracted considerable attention because of its excellent properties
compared to petroleum-based materials. However, improving its toughness, crystallization …
compared to petroleum-based materials. However, improving its toughness, crystallization …
Revealing the Role of Chain Conformations on the Origin of the Mechanical Reinforcement in Glassy Polymer Nanocomposites
Understanding the mechanism of mechanical reinforcement in glassy polymer
nanocomposites is of paramount importance for their tailored design. Here, we present a …
nanocomposites is of paramount importance for their tailored design. Here, we present a …
[HTML][HTML] Advances in oil palm shell fibre reinforced thermoplastic and thermoset polymer composites
Oil palm shell (OPS), one of the most abundantly produced solid bio-wastes in Southeast
Asia, is yielded by crushing the oil palm kernel during palm oil extraction in the palm oil …
Asia, is yielded by crushing the oil palm kernel during palm oil extraction in the palm oil …
Effects of nano reinforcing/matrix interaction on chemical, thermal and mechanical properties of epoxy nanocomposites
This article investigates the impact of addition various types of nanoparticles with different
structural, dimensional, and morphological properties on the interphase region formed …
structural, dimensional, and morphological properties on the interphase region formed …
Tensile modulus of polymer halloysite nanotubes nanocomposites assuming stress transferring through an imperfect interphase
Abstract In this work, Hui-Shia model is developed to reveal the efficiency of a deficient
interphase on the tensile modulus of polymer halloysite nanotube (HNT) …
interphase on the tensile modulus of polymer halloysite nanotube (HNT) …
Mechanical properties of glassy polymer nanocomposites via atomistic and continuum models: The role of interphases
The mechanical properties of glassy polymer nanocomposites (PNCs) are investigated via a
new hierarchical computational methodology, which combines atomistic molecular …
new hierarchical computational methodology, which combines atomistic molecular …
Prediction of interphase parameters for nanocellulose composites using a modified Halpin–Tsai approach
This study developed a modified Halpin–Tsai model to predict the tensile modulus of
nanocellulose (NC) composites. The model considers the interphase section of NC …
nanocellulose (NC) composites. The model considers the interphase section of NC …
A finite element approach for addressing the interphase modulus and size interdependency and its integration into micromechanical elastic modulus prediction in …
The perturbed transitional area between the nanoparticle and matrix shapes the properties
of polymer nanocomposites. Due to the stochastic nature of these interphase regions, their …
of polymer nanocomposites. Due to the stochastic nature of these interphase regions, their …
A novel technique including two steps for modulus prediction in polymer halloysite nanotube composites
A two-step methodology has been developed utilizing the models of Paul and Takayanagi to
determine the modulus of polymer halloysite nanotube (HNT) products. Initially, HNTs and …
determine the modulus of polymer halloysite nanotube (HNT) products. Initially, HNTs and …