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 ...

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.

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

When the film encountered water molecules atop ice, it stuck to the slippery surface because the polymer mimicked the ...

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.) ...

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

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 ...

the resulting nanocomposites can exhibit enhanced properties, including improved conductivity and surface area, which are ...