Polymer nanocomposites are advanced materials with a polymer matrix reinforced with nanoscale fillers or additives. These fillers, typically nanoparticles, have at least one dimension less than 100 ...

Polymer matrix composites (PMCs) are made by reinforcing a polymer-based matrix with glass, carbon, or aramid fibers. PMCs are classified into thermosetting and thermoplastic resins based on the type ...

Left to right: Postdoctoral researcher Zhenchuang Xu, postdoctoral researcher Yuting Zhou, and chemistry professor Jeffrey S. Moore. Source | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign To avoid their ...

After previously putting carbon fiber-reinforced PLA filament under the (electron) microscope, the [I built a thing] bloke is ...

In the dynamic realm of materials science, polymer nanocomposites have emerged as a revolutionary class of materials with unparalleled versatility and performance. From automotive engineering to ...

Nanoclay refers to a class of nanomaterials derived from naturally occurring clay minerals. These materials are composed of layered silicate particles with at least one dimension in the nanoscale ...

Sensors are devices that can detect and measure physical or chemical variations in the environment. Sensors are used in various applications such as healthcare, food safety, and environmental ...

Responsive polymers and smart materials adapt to stimuli, providing solutions to drug delivery, tissue engineering, and even ...