Elastomer-based Composites and Nanocomposites

Elastomer-Based Composite and Nanocomposites: Fundamentals, Recycling and Applications provides an updated review of the main innovations in this important research field.The chapters are written by well-known scholars and leading industrial experts from around the globe. Key aspects covered include properties and applications of reinforcement agents, filler morphology, synthesis, functionalization, processing and characterization of the resulting composites and their structural, mechanical, thermal, and rheological properties. The book will be an essential reference resource for academic and industrial researchers, materials scientists and engineers, and chemists working in the development of polymer materials and elastomer-based composites. Case studies on challenges and solutions based on academic and industrial collaborations Insights into future and applied research from both academic and commercial perspectives Covers filler-matrix adhesion and modification procedures to improve performance Covers a wide range of nanofillers, their characterization and impact on final application Provides systematic knowledge on selection of matrix and the reinforcing phase along with their combination