The rapid increase in demand for recyclable and reusable thermosets has necessitated the
development of materials with chemical structures that exhibit these features. Thus …

Designing polymers with high intrinsic thermal conductivity (TC) is critically important for the
thermal management of organic electronics and photonics. However, this is a challenging …

Polymeric materials are ubiquitous in our everyday life, where they find a broad range of
uses—spanning across common household items to advanced materials for modern …

Polymer nanocomposites (PNCs) representing the cutting-edge domain of research have
been exploited through indentation with experimentation and simulation. However …

Abstract Alumina (Al 2 O 3) based nanocomposites mark a paradigm shift in materials
science, offering unprecedented opportunities for multifunctional applications. This study …

Heat transport by solid conduction of polyurethane (PU) is a significant fraction of the total
thermal conductivity of rigid PU foam. Despite its significance, the intrinsic thermal …

Microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) is regarded as a potential filler in the fabrication of epoxy
composites. However, MCC's hydrophilic nature and strong hydrogen bonds caused by …

Thermal conductivity coefficient κ measures the ability of a material to conduct a heat
current. In particular, κ is an important property that often dictates the usefulness of a …

Crosslinking is one of the important pathways to tune properties of polymers for desired
applications. Crosslinking of polymers ranges from weakly crosslinked elastomers to highly …

Adhesion control at the interface of two surfaces is crucial in many applications. Examples
are the design of micro and nanodevices such as microfuidics devices, biochips, and …