Scanning electron microscopy observation of the fracture surfaces of nanocomposites can be used for evaluating the adhesion between nanofillers and the polymer matrix. Figure 3 shows scanning ...

Nanocomposites are currently the subject of extensive worldwide research. These include synthetic materials — in which a 'soft' polymer matrix is reinforced with 'hard' fillers such as ...

Polymeric nanocomposites – materials incorporating nanosized inclusions into the polymer matrices – represent a major area in the field of nanocomposites. They exhibit excellent mechanical properties, ...

Nanotechnology packaging offers better barrier performance, increased mechanical strength, and improved thermal stability.

A solution to injuries from slips and falls may be found underfoot—literally. The footpads of geckos have hydrophilic ...

The International Institute for Nanocomposites Manufacturing (IINM), based in WMG at the University of Warwick, celebrated ...

Slips and falls account for millions of injuries each year. Researchers in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces took ...

A biomaterial that can mimic certain behaviors within biological tissues could advance regenerative medicine, disease ...

New research suggests that silver nanoparticles can leach out of antimicrobial plastic packaging and contaminate solid foods.

Nanostructured Polymer Electrolytes for Enhanced Ion Conductivity (collaborative work with Dr. Brian Elliott, TDA Research, Inc.) ...

making these nanocomposites promising candidates for various applications in flexible electronics and sensors. PVDF is a widely studied ferroelectric polymer known for its piezoelectric and ...

A gecko-inspired slip-resistant polymer could be incorporated into shoe soles to prevent people slipping on ice and other ...