Future electronics will play a more critical role in people’s lives, as reflected in the realization of advanced human–machine interfaces, disease detection, medical treatment, and health monitoring. The current electronic products are ri...
We consider field theory formulation for directed polymers and interfaces in the presence of quenched disorder. We write a series representation for the averaged free energy, where all the integer moments of the partition function of the model contri...
Electrically conductive polymer materials are increasingly being used as electronic materials, for example, in thin-film transistors. However, the low mobility of charge carriers limits their use. One of the ways to increase the mobility of charge ca...
Interfaces in soft materials often exhibit deviation from non-slip/stick response and play a determining role in the rheological response of the overall system. We discuss detection techniques for the excess interface rheology using small-amplitude o...
The effect of the polymer chain topology structure on the adsorption behavior in the polymer-nanoparticle (NP) interface is investigated by employing coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulations in various polymer-NP interaction and chain stiffness....
All-solid-state polymer lithium batteries have good safety, stability, and high energy densities and are employed in wireless sensors. However, the solid contact between the polymer electrolyte and the cathode leads to high interface resistance, limi...
The mechanical behavior of graphene/polymer interfaces in the graphene-reinforced epoxy nanocomposite is one of the factors that dictates the deformation and damage response of the nanocomposites. In this study, hybrid molecular dynamic (MD) and fini...
A finite element model of the local mechanical response of a filled polymer composite to uniaxial compression is presented. The interfacial layer between filler particles and polymer matrix is explicitly modeled as a third phase of the composite. Uni...
Hybrid solid-state batteries using a bilayer of ceramic and solid polymer electrolytes may offer advantages over using a single type of solid electrolyte alone. However, the impedance to Li+ transport across interfaces between different electrolytes...
Chemo-mechanical phenomena, including oscillations and peristaltic motions, are widespread in nature—just think of heartbeats—thanks to the ability of living organisms to convert directly chemical energy into mechanical work. Their imitat...
To investigate the mechanisms of the adhesion (self-bonding) strength (σ) development during the early stages of self-healing of polymer–polymer interfaces and fracture thereof, it is useful to operate not only with the average σ va...
The polymer anti-seepage wall composed of polymer materials is a new technology for impermeable reinforcement in dykes and dams. Compared with traditional grouting materials, polymer grouting materials have the advantages of early strength, convenien...
Tailoring the polymer–metal interface is crucial for advanced material design. Vacuum deposition methods for metal layer coating are widely used in industry and research. They allow for installing a variety of nanostructures, often making use of the...
Taking the Poiseuille flow of a molten polymer in parallel plates as the research object and polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) as the research material, an all-atom analysis model of the molecular dynamic flow of polymer macromolecules is established ac...
As food and beverages require more and more green and safe packaging products, the emergence of polymer coated steel (PCS) has been promoted. PCS is a layered composite strip made of metal and polymer. To probe the bonding mechanism of PCS micro-inte...
Metallic (M) and polymer (P) materials as layered hybrid metal-polymer-metal (MPM) sandwiches offer a wide range of applications by combining the advantages of both material classes. The interfaces between the materials have a considerable impact on...
Information on localized states at the interfaces of solution-processed organic semiconductors and polymer gate insulators is critical to the development of printable organic field-effect transistors (OFETs) with good electrical performance. This pap...
Nanomaterials filled polymers system is a simple method to produce organic/inorganic hybrid with synergistic or complementary effects. The properties of nanocomposites strongly depend on the dispersion effects of nanomaterials in the polymer and thei...
Polymeric geosynthetics serve as fundamental components of engineered composite liners in waste containment facilities. The interface shear behavior between a coextruded textured geomembrane (GMTC) and a bentonite–polymer composite geosynthetic...
Surface rapid heating process is an efficient and green method for large-volume production of polymer optics by adopting 3D graphene network coated silicon molds with high thermal conductivity. Nevertheless, the heat transfer mechanism including the...
A computational framework based on novel differential effective medium approximation and mean-field homogenization is used to design high-performance filler-laden polymer thermal interface materials (TIMs). The proposed design strategy has the capabi...
Polymer-coated steel (PCS) is a new type of metal packaging material under development, which has better performance in saving resources, energy, and environmental protection. The lamination process has an important influence on the bonding quality o...
Solvent-free all-solid-state supercapacitors have recently received attention. Despite their highly specific capacitance, they suffer issues related to the solid–solid interface that degrade their performance during prolonged cycling. Here, we...
Two-dimensional (2D) materials offer exceptional electrical, optical, and mechanical properties but face challenges in terms of scalability, stability, and integration. Hybridizing 2D materials with polymers provides an effective route to overcome th...
In this paper, a damage-trap material interface design of polymeric materials was proposed. Towards that, baseline and layered Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) and Polycarbonate specimens were fabricated with a Loctite 5083 adhesive layer between the i...
We provide experimental evidence for the influence of the molecular structure of the nematic liquid crystal (NLC) on the photoalignment process in three dimensions at the interface with a polymer layer. In particular, the experimental findings are ex...
This paper proposed and verified the use of polymer-based packaging to implement the chronic implantation of neural interfaces using a combination of a commercial thermal epoxy and a thin parylene film. The packaging’s characteristics and the p...
Wearable electronics, regarded as the next generation of conventional textiles, have been an important concept in the study of e-textiles. Conductive fibres are the upstreaming of e-textiles and have witnessed the booming development in recent years....
The pair-interaction force profiles for two non-magnetic colloids immersed in a suspension of ferromagnetic colloidal polymers are investigated via Langevin simulations. A quasi-two-dimensional approach is taken to study the interface case and a rang...
Recently, methods for the treatment of chronic diseases and disorders through the modulation of peripheral and autonomic nerves have been proposed. To investigate various treatment methods and results, experiments are being conducted on animals such...
In this work, a side-by-side bicomponent thermoplastic polyurethane/polyimide (TPU/PI) polymer electrolyte prepared with side-by-side electrospinning method is reported for the first time. Symmetrical TPU and PI co-occur on one fiber, and are connect...
Lithium metal batteries (LMBs) are a dazzling star in electrochemical energy storage thanks to their high energy density and low redox potential. However, LMBs have a deadly lithium dendrite problem. Among the various methods for inhibiting lithium d...
Skin-interfaced bioelectronics rely on soft polymer composites to provide electrical functionality while maintaining the compliance and deformability needed for prolonged contact with the human body. Mechanical durability is commonly demonstrated thr...
High salinity and hardness in flowback fluids from tight reservoirs severely degrade the performance of conventional fracturing fluids, leading to formation damage and imposing major constraints on water recycling. An innovative in situ molecular int...
A combination of mechanical and chemical treatments was utilized to modify the surface textures of copper and duralumin inserts in order to enhance the adhesion at the metal–polymer interface and provide an adhesive joint with a high loadbearing capa...
We report the use of four-layer graphene (4LG) as a highly reliable transparent conductive electrode (TCE) for polymer-dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC)-based smart window devices. The adhesion between 4LG and the substrate was successfully improved th...
Sensor-integrated wound dressings place optical, electrochemical, biochemical, or wireless sensing modules within materials that are simultaneously responsible for wound contact and fluid management. In this setting, biobased polymers influence hydra...
Flexible supercapacitors (SCs) have attracted considerable attention for wearable electronics, and developing high-performance electrolytes is critical for their practical application. While hydrogels have been widely investigated as solid electrolyt...
The process of strengthening interfaces in polymer blend nanocomposites (PBNs) has been studied extensively, however a corresponding significant enhancement in the electrical and rheological properties is not always achieved. In this work, we exploit...
Grouted anchors made of glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) have gained popularity in cold-region construction projects, primarily owing to their resistance to corrosion and low density. Although prior research has addressed the bond–slip cha...
Understanding the adsorption features of polymer microgels with different chemical compositions and structures is crucial in studying the mechanisms of respective emulsion stabilization. Specifically, the use of stimuli-responsive particles can intro...
Understanding the properties of polymer–metal interfacial friction is critical for accurate prototype design and process control in polymer-based advanced manufacturing. The transient polymer–metal interfacial friction characteristics are...
In organic electronics, conjugated conductive polymers are most widely used. The scope of their application is currently very wide. Non-conjugated polymers are used much less in electronics and are usually used as insulation materials or materials fo...
Urban underground infrastructure is increasingly challenged by material aging, environmental degradation, and structural deterioration. In response, trenchless polymer grouting technologies employing sustainability-oriented two-component foaming poly...
Polymer anti-seepage wall has been gradually applied in earth-rock dam reinforcement projects as a new seepage control technique. However, due to all-pervasive properties of the new materials and root-like connection between the materials and soils,...
We compare photoaligning properties of polymer layers fabricated from the same constituents: polymethyl-methacrylate (PMMA) and azo-dye Disperse Red 1 (DR1), either chemically attached to the PMMA main-chain, or physically mixed with it. Photoalignin...
How to improve the bonding strength of polymers to metals has been one of the challenges in joining fields. It is generally assumed that laser transmission joining is better than laser conduction joining (LCJ) for transparent polymers, and few studie...
Additive manufacturing has evolved beyond monomaterial fabrication, enabling the integration of dissimilar polymers within a single structure to achieve spatially tailored properties. In Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF), however, the discrete, layer-...
Polymer nanocomposites can serve as promising electrostatic shielding materials; however, the underlying physical mechanisms governing the carrier transport properties between nanofillers and polymers remain unclear. Herein, the structural and electr...
This study investigated the antibacterial activity, bond strength to dentin (SBS), and ultra-morphology of the polymer–dentin interface of experimental adhesive systems doped with pyrogallol (PY), which is a ubiquitous phenolic moiety that is present...
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