Polymer materials are multiscale systems by definition. Already the description of a single
macromolecule involves a multitude of scales, and cooperative processes in polymer …

We study the fracture behavior of glassy polymers using a multiscale simulation method that
integrates a molecular dynamics (MD) system within a continuum domain. By employing a …

Their great versatility makes polymer nanocomposites an important class of engineering
materials. In order to gain detailed insights into the nanoscale mechanisms underlying their …

Understanding the interfacial behavior of graphene-polymer nanocomposite is a long-
standing endeavor to gain deep insight into the mechanical properties of engineered …

The presence of dynamic covalent bonds allows vitrimers to undergo topology alterations
and display self-healing properties. Herein, we study the influence of varying the …

We study with molecular dynamics simulations of a generic bead–spring model the cyclic
crazing behavior of glassy polymers. The aim is to elucidate the mechanical response of …

A micromechanics-inspired constitutive model is developed to describe the deformation
behaviour of fibrillated material within crazes in glassy polymers subjected to cyclic loading …

The adsorption of ellipsoidal colloidal particles on liquid interfaces induces interfacial
deformation, resulting in anisotropic interface-mediated interactions and the formation of …

Service performance can be significantly improved by adding nanofillers into polymers.
However, entropy effects and enthalpic interactions between traditional inorganic fillers and …

As a promising candidate for the inkless coloring method, white structural color has
undergone widespread investigation because of its fascinating properties. Recently, various …