Advances in Functional Rubber and Elastomer Composites II
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2024 | Viewed by 6501
Special Issue Editors
Interests: vulcanization; rubber nanocomposites; energy harvesting; sensors and actuators; magnetorheological elastomers
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Interests: rubber nanocomposites; graphene; carbon nanotube; mechanical properties of polymer nanocomposites; hybrid fillers; elastomers; magneto-rheological elastomers
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Recently, research on functional rubber and elastomer-based materials has been expanding beyond their traditional mechanical applications. Elastomers possess high stretchability and low mechanical hysteresis, making them perfect for long-lasting dynamic applications. However, in many cases, rubber alone may not suffice. To render it useful for advanced applications, functional fillers can be employed. Rubber composites, tailored to specific functionalities, are now widely utilized in numerous advanced fields, including mechanical, thermal, electrical, and electronic applications. Particularly, rubber materials for energy harvesting and strain sensing are in the developmental stages, generating significant interest in energy devices for health monitoring and other technologies. Similarly, like other functional materials, rubber can find utility in various advanced engineering applications.
The aim of this Special Issue is to compile knowledge related to the fabrication, characterization, and properties of advanced functional rubber and elastomer composites for use in advanced mechanical, thermal, electrical, magnetic, and other stretchable applications. We also warmly welcome theoretical discussions and critical review papers pertaining to functional elastomers and their composites.
Dr. Md Najib Alam
Dr. Vineet Kumar
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- advanced rubber composites
- stretchable conductor
- flexible electronics
- sensors and actuators
- magnetorheological elastomers
- energy harvesting
- functional fillers
- phase change materials
- functionalized elastomers
- smart designing