“…This hardness increase of the system containing POSSocta can be related to the movement of the epoxy resin chains be restricted due to the presence of the POSSocta nanocages, and the formation of agglomerates, because of the high functionality, occasioning higher resistance to deformation and, consequently, higher hardness 10,18,32 . Meanwhile, the system containing POSSmono is more flexible when compared to the sample containing POSSocta, due to the lower functionality, which promotes more mobility of the polymeric chains and, thus, an efficient dispersion, obtaining a more homogeneous film 18,31,33 .…”