Nanomechanical map** of soft materials with the atomic force microscope: methods, theory and applications
R Garcia - Chemical Society Reviews, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Fast, high-resolution, non-destructive and quantitative characterization methods are needed
to develop materials with tailored properties at the nanoscale or to understand the …
to develop materials with tailored properties at the nanoscale or to understand the …
Polymer nanocomposite dielectrics: understanding the matrix/particle interface
Polymer nanocomposite dielectrics possess exceptional electric properties that are absent
in the pristine dielectric polymers. The matrix/particle interface in polymer nanocomposite …
in the pristine dielectric polymers. The matrix/particle interface in polymer nanocomposite …
Best practices and recommendations for accurate nanomechanical characterization of heterogeneous polymer systems with atomic force microscopy
The past two decades have seen atomic force microscopy (AFM) evolve from an
experimental technique to probe simple surface topography to one that can spatially map …
experimental technique to probe simple surface topography to one that can spatially map …
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 …
Fast, quantitative and high resolution map** of viscoelastic properties with bimodal AFM
Quantitative map** of viscoelastic properties of soft matter with a nanoscale spatial
resolution is an active and relevant research topic in atomic force microscopy (AFM) and …
resolution is an active and relevant research topic in atomic force microscopy (AFM) and …
Quantitative characterization of interfacial properties of carbon black/elastomer nanocomposites and mechanism exploration on their interfacial interaction
Carbon black (CB) is widely used as a good reinforcing filler in rubber industry. Due to the
complex cluster structure of CB aggregate, it is difficult to clearly visualize its topological …
complex cluster structure of CB aggregate, it is difficult to clearly visualize its topological …
Study of the Mullins effect in carbon black-filled styrene–butadiene rubber by atomic force microscopy nanomechanics
For a long time, it has been difficult to reach a consensus on the physical origin of the
“Mullins effect” because of the limited capabilities for visualizing microscopic structures. This …
“Mullins effect” because of the limited capabilities for visualizing microscopic structures. This …
Nano-Silica/Polydimethyl (methylvinyl) siloxane dielectric elastomer generator with high generating energy density, high efficiency and long fatigue life
Y Jiang, C Tian, J Yao, W Wu, N Ning, M Tian… - Chemical Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
Dielectric elastomer generator (DEG) can easily realize the energy harvesting from nature
motion sources such as waves and human movements. Up to now, the bottleneck of the …
motion sources such as waves and human movements. Up to now, the bottleneck of the …
In situ nanostress visualization method to reveal the micromechanical mechanism of nanocomposites by atomic force microscopy
An in situ atomic force microscopy (AFM) nanomechanical technique was used to directly
visualize the micromechanical behaviors of polymer nanocomposites during compressive …
visualize the micromechanical behaviors of polymer nanocomposites during compressive …
Charging toward improved lithium-ion polymer electrolytes: exploiting synergistic experimental and computational approaches to facilitate materials design
Ion-conducting polymer electrolytes are attractive materials for all-solid-state lithium-ion
batteries (LiBs) as a result of their potential to improve performance, mitigate safety …
batteries (LiBs) as a result of their potential to improve performance, mitigate safety …