Polymers on nanoparticles: structure & dynamics. Issue 6 (18th January 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hore, Michael J. A.
• Is Part Of: Soft matter. Volume 15:Issue 6(2019)
• Page Start: 1120
• Page End: 1134
• Publication Date: 2019-01-18
• Subjects: Soft condensed matter -- Periodicals; 530.413
• DOI: 10.1039/c8sm02110d
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1744-683X

Abstract

Abstract : Grafting polymers to nanoparticle surfaces influences properties from the conformation of the polymer chains to the dispersion and assembly of nanoparticles within a polymeric material. Abstract : Grafting polymers to nanoparticle surfaces influences properties from the conformation of the polymer chains to the dispersion and assembly of nanoparticles within a polymeric material. Recently, a small body of work has begun to address the question of how grafting polymers to a nanoparticle surface impacts chain dynamics, and the resulting physical properties of a material. This Review discusses recent work that characterizes the structure and dynamics of polymers that are grafted to nanoparticles and opportunities for future research. Starting from the case of a single polymer chain attached to a nanoparticle core, this Review follows the structure of the chains as grafting density increases, and how this structure slows relaxation of polymer chains and affects macroscopic material properties.