Humanity consumes an enormous amount of energy transporting people and goods. Material science can aid in the quest to make our cars and trucks more energy efficient. Researchers from the Beijing University of Chemical Technology in China added helically shaped carbon nanosprings to rubbery polymers like those found in car tires. The scientists found that the springs significantly reduced energy loss when the polymer deformed and then sprang back to its original shape. Deformation cycles occur when automobile tires travel over bumpy roads and the researchers say incorporating carbon nanosprings into tire materials might significantly improve vehicle fuel efficiency. C31.00009– http://meetings.aps.org/Meeting/MAR13/Event/183563
四. 論文發(fā)表:
26. Jun Liu, Jianxiang Shen, Zijian Zheng, Youping Wu, Liqun Zhang, Revealing the toughening mechanism of graphene-polymer nanocomposite through molecular dynamics simulation; Nanotechnology, 26, (291003)2015.
25. Colon-Melendez Laura, Beltran-Villegas Daniel J, van Anders Greg, Jun Liu, Spellings Matthew, Sacanna Stefano, Pine David J, Glotzer Sharon C, Larson Ronald G, Solomon Michael J, Binding kinetics of lock and key colloids; Journal of Chemical Physics, 142(174909)2015.
24. Maziar Mohammadi, Eric D. Larson, Jun Liu and Ronald G. Larson; Brownian dynamics simulations of coagulation of dilute uniform and anisotropic particles under shear flow spanning low to high Peclet numbers; Journal of Chemical Physics; 142, 024108(1-16)(2015).
23. Jun Liu, Liqun Zhang, Editorial corner - a personal view Proper molecular level tool to explore the structure-property relationships in elastomer nanocomposites; Express Polymer Letters, 9, (582-582)2015.
22. Yangyang Gao, Dapeng Cao, Jun Liu*, Jianxiang Shen, Youping Wu, Liqun Zhang; Molecular dynamics simulation of the conductivity mechanism of nanorod filled polymer nanocomposites; Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics; 17,(22959-22968)2015.
21. Jianxiang Shen, Jun Liu, Haidong Li, Liqun Zhang, Molecular dynamics simulations of the structural, mechanical and visco-elastic properties of polymer nanocomposites filled with grafted nanoparticles, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics; 17,( 7196-7207)2015.
20. Jun Liu, Jianxiang Shen, Yangyang Gao, Huanhuan Zhou, Youping Wu, Liqun Zhang*; Detailed simulation of the role of functionalized polymer chains on the structural, dynamic and mechanical properties of polymer nanocomposites; Soft Matter; 10, 8971-8984(2014).
19.Yangyang Gao, Jun Liu*, Jianxiang Shen, Youping Wu, Liqun Zhang*; Influence of various nanoparticle shapes on the interfacial chain mobility: a molecular dynamics simulation; Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics; 16, 21372-21382(2014).
18.Yangyang Gao, Jun Liu*, Jianxiang Shen, Dapeng Cao, Liqun Zhang*; Molecular dynamics simulation of the rupture mechanism in nanorod filled polymer nanocomposites; Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 16, 18483-18492(2014).
17. Jun Liu, Larson RG*; Brownian dynamics method for simulation of binding kinetics of patterned colloidal spheres with hydrodynamic interactions; Journal of Chemical Physics; 138, 174904(1-10)(2013).
16. Jun Liu, Yong-Lai Lu, Ming Tian, Fen Li, Jianxiang Shen, yangyang Gao, Liqun Zhang*; The Interesting Adjusting of "Nanospring" on the Viscoelasticity of Elastomeric Polymer Materials: Simulation and Experiment; Advanced Functional Materials; 2013,23, 1156.
15.Jun Liu, Liqun Zhang*, Dapeng Cao, Jianxiang Shen, yangyang Gao; Computational simulation of elastomer nanocomposites: current progress and future challenges; Rubber Chemistry and Technology; 2012, 85, 450-481. (An invited review)
14. Jun Liu, Yangyang Gao, Liqun Zhang*, Dapeng Cao*; Nanoparticle Dispersion and Aggregation in Polymer Nanocomposites: A Molecular Dynamics Simulation; Langmuir, 2011, 27, 15213.
13. Jun Liu,Wu Yan, Jianxiang Shen, yangyang Gao, Liqun Zhang*, Dapeng Cao*; Polymer-nanoparticle interfacial behavior revisited: A molecular dynamics study;Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 2011, 13, 13058.
12.Jun Liu,Sizhu Wu, Liqun Zhang*, Dapeng Cao*, Wenchuan Wang;Molecular dynamics simulation for insight into microscopic mechanism of polymer Reinforcement;Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 2011, 13, 518.
11.Jun Liu, Dapeng Cao*, Liqun Zhang*; Static and dynamic properties of model elastomers with various cross-linking densities: A molecular dynamics study; Journal of Chemical Physics, 2009, 131, 034903.
10.Jun Liu, Dapeng Cao*, Liqun Zhang*, Wenchuan Wang; Time-Temperature and Time-Concentration Superposition of Nanofilled Elastomers: A Molecular Dynamics Study; Macromolecules, 2009, 42, 2831.
9.Jun Liu,Dapeng Cao*, Liqun Zhang, Wenchuan Wang*; Static, rheological and mechanical properties of polymer nanocomposites studied by computer simulation;Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 2009, 11, 11365. (An invited perspective)
8. Jun Liu, Sizhu Wu, Dapeng Cao*, Liqun Zhang*; Effects of pressure on structure and dynamics of model elastomers: A molecular dynamics study; Journal of Chemical Physics, 2008, 129, 154905.
7. Jun Liu, Dapeng Cao*, Liqun Zhang*; Molecular Dynamics Study on Nanoparticle Diffusion in Polymer Melts: A Test of the Stokes-Einstein Law; Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2008, 112, 6653.
6. Zhenhua Wang, Jun Liu(contributing equally with the first author), Sizhu Wu, Wenchuan Wang, Liqun Zhang*, Novel percolation phenomena and mechanism of strengthening elastomers by nanofillers; Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 2010, 12, 3014.
5. Jianxiang Shen, Jun Liu, Yangyang Gao, Cao Dapeng*, Liqun Zhang*; Revisiting the Dispersion Mechanism of Grafted Nanoparticles in Polymer Matrix: A Detailed Molecular Dynamics Simulation; Langmuir, 2011, 27, 15213.
4. Zhenhua Wang, Yong-Lai Lu, Jun Liu, Zhi-Min Dang, Liqun Zhang*; Preparation of nanoalumina/EPDM composites with good performance in thermal conductivity and mechanical properties, Polymers for Advanced Technologies, 2011, 22, 2302.
3. Zhenhua Wang, Yong-Lai Lu, Jun Liu, Zhi-Min Dang, Liqun Zhang*; Preparation of Nano-Zinc Oxide/EPDM Composites with Both Good Thermal Conductivity and Mechanical Properties, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2011, 119, 1144.
2. Xiaohui Wu, Yiqing Wang, Jun Liu, Liqun Zhang*, Improved crack growth resistance and its molecular origin of natural rubber/carbon black by nanodispersed clay; Polymer Engineering and Science, 2012, 52, 1027.
2. Jun Liu, Liqun Zhang; Invited Speaker; Elucidating and tuning the non-linear behavior of elastomer nanocomposites through molecular dynamics simulation; The 3rd International Conference on Nanomechanics and Nanocomposites (ICNN-3); Hongkong, China, May 2014.
3. Jun Liu, Liqun Zhang; Invited Speaker; Molecular dynamics simulation of elastomer nanocomposites: current achievements and future opportunities; 30th International Conference of The Polymer Processing Society(PPS-30); Cleveland, Ohio, USA, July 2014.
4. Jun Liu, Larson RG; Oral Presentation; Brownian Dynamics method for simulation of recognition kinetics between lock and key colloids; the 86th ACS Colloid and Surface Science Symposium; Baltimore, Maryland, June 2012.
5. Jun Liu, Larson RG; Oral Presentation; Brownian Dynamics Simulation of Recognition Kinetics Between Lock and Key Colloidal Particles; AICHE annual meeting; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, October 2012.
6. Jun Liu, Larson RG; Oral presentation; Brownian dynamics method for simulation of binding kinetics of patterned colloidal spheres with hydrodynamic interactions; the 84th Annual Meeting of the Society of Rheology; Pasadena, California, February 2013.
7. Jun Liu, Liqun Zhang, Dapeng Cao; Oral Presentation; The Interesting Influence of Nanosprings on the Viscoelasticity of Elastomeric Polymer Materials: Simulation and Experiment; 2013 APS March meeting; Baltimore, Maryland, March 18-22, 2013.
8. Jun Liu, Dapeng Cao, Liqun Zhang; Oral Presentation; Tuning the mechanical and visco-elastic properties of elastomer nanocomcoposites: a molecular dynamics simulation; 2013 CCCM-1; Beijing, China, September 10-13, 2013.
9. Jun Liu, Dapeng Cao, Liqun Zhang; Oral Presentation; Tuning the mechanical and visco-elastic properties of elastomer nanocomcoposites: a molecular dynamics simulation; 2013 Joint Symposium about soft matter of Beijing University of Chemical Technology and University of Cambridge;Beijing, China, September 25, 2013.