Highlights•Recent results on the polymer dynamics in nanocomposites are
summarized.•Many authors report a disentanglement of chains in the vicinity of …

Dynamics of the interphase region between matrix and bound polymers on nanoparticles is
important to understand the macroscopic rheological properties of nanocomposites. Here …

In polymer nanoparticle composites (PNCs) with attractive interactions between
nanoparticles (NPs) and polymers, a bound layer of the polymer forms on the NP surface …

The addition of hard fillers to a polymer matrix is a well-known process for achieving
mechanical reinforcement. With a decrease in the size of the fillers, the contribution from …

Inspired by the structure of the cornea, which is the transparent front part of the eye, we
developed a transparent and tough silica composite elastomer consisting of poly [di …

The interfacial regions between nanoparticles (NPs) and polymers in polymer
nanocomposites (PNCs) underlie enhanced properties, and the temporal stability of these …

It is well-known that particle–polymer interactions strongly control the adsorption and
conformations of adsorbed chains. Interfacial layers around nanoparticles consisting of …

Miscible polymer blends with different glass transition temperatures (T g) are known to
create confined interphases between glassy and mobile chains. Here, we show that …

The thermomechanical behavior of polymer nanocomposites is mostly governed by
interfacial properties which rely on particle–polymer interactions, particle loading, and …

The effect of large deformation on the chain dynamics in attractive polymer nanocomposites
was investigated using neutron scattering techniques. Quasi-elastic neutron backscattering …