Towards controlled polymer brushes via a self-assembly-assisted-grafting-to approach
Precise synthesis of polymer brushes to modify the surface of nanoparticles and
nanodevices for targeted applications has been one of the major focuses in the community …
nanodevices for targeted applications has been one of the major focuses in the community …
[HTML][HTML] Molecular dynamics simulation of linear polyethylene blends: Effect of molar mass bimodality on topological characteristics and mechanical behavior
Blending different molar mass fractions of polyethylene (PE) in order to obtain materials with
higher fracture toughness has previously proven beneficial. Our approach has been to use …
higher fracture toughness has previously proven beneficial. Our approach has been to use …
Tailor-made thermoplastic elastomers: customisable materials via modulation of molecular weight distributions
The ability to change polymer properties has in the past largely been a factor of modulating
the molecular weight, molecular weight distribution breadth, crosslinking, or branching. The …
the molecular weight, molecular weight distribution breadth, crosslinking, or branching. The …
Coarse-grained molecular simulation of the role of curing rates on the structure and strength of polyurea
We present a reactive coarse-grained model that can more accurately simulate the interplay
between step-growth polymerization and phase segregation in elastomeric copolymers such …
between step-growth polymerization and phase segregation in elastomeric copolymers such …
Supramolecular organization of functional organic materials in the bulk and at organic/organic interfaces: A modeling and computer simulation approach
The molecular organization of functional organic materials is one of the research areas
where the combination of theoretical modeling and experimental determinations is most …
where the combination of theoretical modeling and experimental determinations is most …
Enhancement of Mechanical Performance of Nanostructured Materials by Architectural Design of Pentablock Terpolymers
T Zeng, J Lin, L Zhang - Macromolecules, 2024 - ACS Publications
Nanostructured materials consisting of multiple ordered domains can achieve a much
broader range of enhanced properties in comparison with their constituent counterparts …
broader range of enhanced properties in comparison with their constituent counterparts …
Fracture process of double-network gels by coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulation
Double-network (DN) gels consisting of highly and slightly cross-linked networks exhibit
good mechanical properties, complicated deformation behavior, and fracture processes …
good mechanical properties, complicated deformation behavior, and fracture processes …
In-situ SAXS study and modeling of the cavitation/crystal-shear competition in semi-crystalline polymers: Influence of temperature and microstructure in polyethylene
B ** of the initiation of the plastic deformation processes in polyethylene via in situ WAXS and SAXS
B ** of the initiation of the three major plastic deformation processes in polyethylene
is established as a function of temperature and microstructure. In this aim, a collection of …
is established as a function of temperature and microstructure. In this aim, a collection of …
Influence of Tie-Molecules and Microstructure on the Fluid Solubility in Semicrystalline Polymers
Predicting the absorption of gases and liquids in semicrystalline polymers is of critical
importance for numerous applications; the mechanical and transport properties of these …
importance for numerous applications; the mechanical and transport properties of these …