Best practices and recommendations for accurate nanomechanical characterization of heterogeneous polymer systems with atomic force microscopy
The past two decades have seen atomic force microscopy (AFM) evolve from an
experimental technique to probe simple surface topography to one that can spatially map …
experimental technique to probe simple surface topography to one that can spatially map …
Structural analyses of the bound rubber in silica-filled silicone rubber nanocomposites reveal mechanisms of filler-rubber interaction
L Huang, F Yu, Y Liu, A Lu, Z Song, W Liu… - … Science and Technology, 2023 - Elsevier
Although the reinforcing effect of fumed silica on silicone rubber is always better than that of
precipitated silica, their enhancement mechanism is still controversial due to the cognitive …
precipitated silica, their enhancement mechanism is still controversial due to the cognitive …
Advances in atomic force microscopy for probing polymer structure and properties
D Wang, TP Russell - Macromolecules, 2018 - ACS Publications
Over the past 30 years, atomic force microscopy (AFM) has played an important role in
elucidating the structure and properties of polymer surfaces. AFM-based techniques have …
elucidating the structure and properties of polymer surfaces. AFM-based techniques have …
Reinforcement and interphase of polymer/graphene oxide nanocomposites
Polymer/graphene (oxide) nanocomposites exhibit enhanced mechanical properties at low
volume fractions of graphene-based nanofillers. An understanding of the reinforcement …
volume fractions of graphene-based nanofillers. An understanding of the reinforcement …
Unraveling the mechanism of nanoscale mechanical reinforcement in glassy polymer nanocomposites
S Cheng, V Bocharova, A Belianinov, S **
Microphase dispersions and interface interactions are crucial for high performance polymer
nanocomposites. However, it remains a challenge to evaluate their effects quantitatively. In …
nanocomposites. However, it remains a challenge to evaluate their effects quantitatively. In …
Analyzing the interfacial layer properties in polymer nanocomposites by broadband dielectric spectroscopy
Probing the properties of the interfacial layer between the polymer matrix and nanoparticles
in polymer nanocomposites (PNCs) remains a challenging task. Here, we apply three …
in polymer nanocomposites (PNCs) remains a challenging task. Here, we apply three …
Characterization of local elastic modulus in confined polymer films via AFM indentation
X Cheng, KW Putz, CD Wood… - Macromolecular rapid …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
The properties of polymers near an interface are altered relative to their bulk value due both
to chemical interaction and geometric confinement effects. For the past two decades, the …
to chemical interaction and geometric confinement effects. For the past two decades, the …