Two series of randomly cross-linked poly (dimethylsiloxane)(PDMS) networks with
systematically varying and well-defined dangling chain and defect content were investigated …

In this study, we focus on qualitative differences in the network structure and dynamics of
natural as well as poly (butadiene) rubber in dependence of the cure system …

Though the superior properties of natural rubber (NR) have been attributed to its special
network architecture, the currently accepted model “naturally occurring network” is far from …

The outstanding properties of carbon nanotubes (CNT) have generated a lot of interest at a
scientist and industrial level. CNT have attracted great attention due to their exceptional …

In the previous paper of this series, eight formulations were analyzed under their uncross-
linked forms to relate liquid silicone rubber (LSR) chemical compositions to material network …

Defects in a polymer network complicate an accurate calculation of structural parameters
such as the molar mass between cross-links M c, typically obtained from experimental …

A study on the effects of the curing systems on the dynamics and network structure of Natural
rubber (NR) is performed by using broadband dielectric spectroscopy (BDS) and proton …

Trapped entanglements, cross-linker functionality, and elastically effective chains are the
sources of elasticity of polymer networks and gels. However, despite more than 80 years of …

The adsorption of water vapor in mesoporous TiO2 was studied by nuclear magnetic
resonance (NMR) and multiscale molecular dynamics simulations. Three different water …

We study the formation of permanent elastomers from linear PDMS chains by solution
blending with up to 25wt% fumed silica. The physical networks are characterized by time …