Before the debut of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) in the commodity market, solid-state lithium
metal batteries (SSLMBs) were considered promising high-energy electrochemical energy …

Polymer nanocomposite dielectrics possess exceptional electric properties that are absent
in the pristine dielectric polymers. The matrix/particle interface in polymer nanocomposite …

The lightweight and high-strength functional nanocomposites are important in many
practical applications. Natural biomaterials with excellent mechanical properties provide …

Dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) provides reliable information about the viscoelastic
behavior of neat and filled polymers. The properties of filled polymers are relevant to …

Precise control of molecular hierarchical organization has endowed biological systems with
unique functions, which inspires great efforts in the synthesis of artificial mimics. Polymeric …

Diabetes mellitus (DM) refers to a group of metabolic disorders that are characterized by
hyperglycemia. Oral subcutaneously administered antidiabetic drugs such as insulin …

The interfacial effect is widely used to optimize the properties of ferroelectric
nanocomposites, however, there is still a lack of direct evidence to understand its underlying …

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 …

This study introduces the development of a thermally responsive shape-morphing fabric
using low-melting-point polyamide shape memory actuators. To facilitate the blending of …

Diffusion transport of nanoparticles in confined environments of macromolecular networks is
common in diverse physical systems and regulates many biological responses …