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Stiffer by design

Nature Materials volume 6, pages 9–11 (2007)Cite this article

The full potential of nanoparticles in imparting new functionalities in polymer nanocomposites remains largely untapped. A widely applicable, two-solvent processing approach provides a hierarchical structure, affording unparalleled composite performance enhancement.

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Figure 1: A variety of multiphase polymer systems with selectively positioned nanofillers.

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