Self-assembly of colloidal nanocrystals: from intricate structures to functional materials
Chemical methods developed over the past two decades enable preparation of colloidal
nanocrystals with uniform size and shape. These Brownian objects readily order into …
nanocrystals with uniform size and shape. These Brownian objects readily order into …
Modeling of polymer structure and conformations in polymer nanocomposites from atomistic to mesoscale: A Review
Over the past two decades polymer nanocomposites have received tremendous interest
from industry and academia due to their advanced properties comparative to polymer …
from industry and academia due to their advanced properties comparative to polymer …
Computational modeling and simulation of nanoparticle self-assembly in polymeric systems: Structures, properties and external field effects
LT Yan, XM Xie - Progress in Polymer Science, 2013 - Elsevier
Self-assembly of nanoscale particles, such as nanospheres, nanorods, and nanotubes, in
polymer systems is one of the most prominent and promising candidates for the …
polymer systems is one of the most prominent and promising candidates for the …
Tailoring interfacial nanoparticle organization through entropy
G Zhu, Z Huang, Z Xu, LT Yan - Accounts of chemical research, 2018 - ACS Publications
Conspectus The ability to tailor the interfacial behaviors of nanoparticles (NPs) is crucial not
only for the design of novel nanostructured materials with superior properties and of interest …
only for the design of novel nanostructured materials with superior properties and of interest …
Highly flat and highly homogeneous carbon paper with ultra-thin thickness for high-performance proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC)
X Fu, J Wei, F Ning, C Bai, Q Wen, H Jin, Y Li… - Journal of Power …, 2022 - Elsevier
Gas diffusion layer is one of the most important components of fuel cell, which supports the
catalytic layer, collects the current and facilitates mass transfer. However, current carbon …
catalytic layer, collects the current and facilitates mass transfer. However, current carbon …
Topological entanglement length in polymer melts and nanocomposites by a DPD polymer model
We investigate the topological constraints (entanglements) in polymer–nanorod
nanocomposites in comparison to polymer melts using dissipative particle dynamics (DPD) …
nanocomposites in comparison to polymer melts using dissipative particle dynamics (DPD) …
Mechanistic study on the shape transition of block copolymer particles driven by length-controlled nanorod surfactants
Interface engineering of evaporative emulsion droplets containing block copolymers (BCPs)
provides an effective route to generate nonspherical particles. Here, we demonstrate the …
provides an effective route to generate nonspherical particles. Here, we demonstrate the …
Polymerization-induced interfacial self-assembly of Janus nanoparticles in block copolymers: Reaction-mediated entropy effects, diffusion dynamics, and tailorable …
Polymerization-induced self-assembly (PISA) has become widely recognized as a robust
and efficient route to produce nanostructured systems toward functionally superior materials …
and efficient route to produce nanostructured systems toward functionally superior materials …
Coarse-grain molecular dynamics simulations of nanoparticle-polymer melt: Dispersion vs. agglomeration
In this work, we study the influence of polymer chain length (m), based on Lennard-Jones
potential, and nanoparticle (NP)-polymer interaction strength (ɛ np) on aggregation and …
potential, and nanoparticle (NP)-polymer interaction strength (ɛ np) on aggregation and …
Aspect ratio effect of nanorod surfactants on the shape and internal morphology of block copolymer particles
INTRODUCTION Controlled assembly of nanoparticles (NPs) within a polymer matrix can
create novel nanostructured materials with enhanced properties. 1–4 This is of particular …
create novel nanostructured materials with enhanced properties. 1–4 This is of particular …