Interface structure and dynamics in polymer‐nanoparticle hybrids: a review on molecular mechanisms underlying the improved interfaces

MA Sattar - ChemistrySelect, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
In a nano‐assembly of soft polymer chains and hard filler nanoparticles (NPs), the
intermolecular interactions at the polymer‐filler interface lead to variations in viscoelastic …

Morphology-driven nanofiller size measurement integrated with micromechanical finite element analysis for quantifying interphase in polymer nanocomposites

R Mohsenzadeh, BH Soudmand, A Najafi… - … Applied Materials & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
This study focused on an innovative practical method using computer vision for particle size
measurement, which serves as a key precursor for predicting the elastic modulus of polymer …

Enhanced mechanical properties of epoxy nanocomposites with mildly surface-functionalized graphene oxide by tuned amine species

J Fan, J Yang, L Wang, H Li, J Tian, J Ye… - Applied Surface Science, 2021 - Elsevier
The surface functionalization of graphene oxide (GO) is always attractive in modulating the
interfacial characteristics, improving the interfacial bonds and mechanical properties of …

Improving interfacial adhesion of graphite/epoxy composites by surface functionalization

D Yao, C Feng, L **, J Zheng, R Fan… - ACS Applied Materials & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Graphite/epoxy resin (G/EP) composites are extensively utilized in bipolar plates for fuel
cells owing to their outstanding electrical and mechanical properties. However, the …

Multiscale analysis for characterization of tensile properties in extrusion-based 3D printed carbon nanocomposites

W Shin, J Han - Additive Manufacturing, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, we proposed a multiscale modeling methodology to predict tensile properties of
carbon-based nanocomposites produced through extrusion-based 3D printing. This …

Role of Interface Structure and Chain Dynamics on the Diverging Glass Transition Behavior of SSBR-SiO2-PIL Elastomers

MA Sattar, A Patnaik - ACS omega, 2020 - ACS Publications
Intermolecular interactions between the constituents of a polymer nanocomposite at the
polymer–particle interface strongly affect the segmental mobility of polymer chains …

Evaluation of interface properties of carbon fiber/resin using the full atomistic model considering the electric charge state

S Kasahara, J Koyanagi, K Mori… - Advanced Composite …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Evaluation of interface strength is important in composite material design such as carbon
fiber reinforced plastic. Molecular simulation, which considers aspects such as chemical …

Effect of grain boundaries, cure, and temperature on the thermomechanical properties of epoxy/graphene composites

Q Ding, N Ding, X Chen, W Guo, F Zaïri - Polymer Composites, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
In this study, molecular dynamics (MD) method was used to systematically investigate the
effects of grain boundaries (GBs), degree of cure and temperature on the mechanical …

[HTML][HTML] Micromechanics evaluation of equivalent temperature-dependent stiffness of graphene-reinforced shape memory polymer nanocomposites

U Umer, MH Abidi, Z Almutairi, MA El-Meligy - Results in Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Effective stiffness of shape memory polymer (SMP) nanocomposites filled with graphene
nanoplatelets (GNPs) is analyzed at various temperatures using an efficient …