1. INTRODUCTION Detection of chemical and biological agents plays a fundamental role in
biomedical, forensic and environmental sciences 1− 4 as well as in anti bioterrorism …

Hybrid ternary blends comprising two polymers and one mineral (nano) filler are
increasingly studied because they are starting to be widely used to respond to industrial …

The mixing of polymers and nanoparticles is opening pathways for engineering flexible
composites that exhibit advantageous electrical, optical, or mechanical properties. Recent …

Block copolymers have attracted increasing interest due to their ability to self-organize at
nanometer scales. 1-18 When the strength of the repulsive interaction between blocks is …

This Review describes recent progress in the self-assembly of organic/inorganic POSS
hybrids derived from mono-, di-, and multi-functionalized POSS cages. We highlight the self …

Nanocomposites, composed of organic and inorganic building blocks, can combine the
properties from the parent constituents and generate new properties to meet current and …

Colloidal particles with controlled shape and internal structure have attracted great attention
due to their novel morphologies and various potential applications. Among the diverse …

Block Copolymer Nanolithography: Translation of Molecular Level Control to Nanoscale Patterns
Page 1 Block Copolymer Nanolithography: Translation of Molecular Level Control to Nanoscale …

Metal or metal oxide nanoparticles possess unique features compared to equivalent larger-
scale materials. For applications, it is often necessary to stabilize or functionalize such …

This review covers recently reported polymer composites that show a thermoelectric (TE)
effect and thus have potential application as thermoelectric generators and Peltier coolers …