A comprehensive overview of conventional and bio-based fillers for rubber formulations sustainability

M Dadkhah, M Messori - Materials Today Sustainability, 2024‏ - Elsevier
In recent years, there has been a significant increase in literature regarding the development
of sustainable rubber composites. This is due to the widespread use of rubber and the need …

Balancing the" magic triangle" performance of tire rubber nanocomposites with novel low VOC silane coupling agents

S Li, X Zhai, Z Chen, D Han, X Ye, L Zhang - Composites Communications, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Nowadays, coupling agents are still the core technology of the “green tire” industry, which
not only effectively weaken the silica network but also enhance the interface interaction …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of proteins as constituents of island-nanomatrix structure on vulcanization of natural rubber

K Pamanuluk, A Sato, TN Thi, NP Trung, K Kosugi… - Polymer, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Effect of proteins, constituents of the island-nanomatrix structure, on dispersion of zinc to
natural rubber was investigated by transmission electron microscopy-energy dispersive X …

Progress in devulcanization of waste tire rubber: Upcycling towards a circular economy

T Ren, X Yue, K Formela, D Rodrigue… - Express Polymer …, 2025‏ - wrap.warwick.ac.uk
As a complex composite material, tire rubber has always presented significant
environmental and waste management concerns due to its non-biodegradability and …

Improving the mechanical properties of vulcanizates containing ground tire rubber: Recipe optimization with the Taguchi method

L Kiss, MJ Molnár, L Mészáros - Polymers for Advanced …, 2024‏ - Wiley Online Library
In this study, we optimized the recipe of ground tire rubber (GTR) containing natural rubber–
based vulcanizates using the Taguchi method. We examined the effect of the amount of …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of combined waste oils on the chemical, thermal, microscopic, and rheological properties of devulcanized waste tire rubber

A Aljarmouzi, R Dong - Materials Chemistry and Physics, 2024‏ - Elsevier
This research investigates the influence of combined waste oils process variables, including
the mass ratio of waste engine–cooking oil (WECO), medium reaction temperature for a …

Effect of silica particle size and coating by natural latex on properties of styrene‐butadiene rubber/carbon black/silica composites

J Liang, Z Luo, J Zhong, H Chen - Polymer Composites, 2025‏ - Wiley Online Library
Silica is a renewable resource that has become the primary filler for the rubber used in eco‐
friendly tires. However, silica tends to agglomerate in the rubber matrix, particularly, micro …

Experimental and application of waste rubber low‐temperature green regeneration through ultrasound‐assisted method

Y Cheng, Q Liu, Q Wang - Polymer Engineering & Science, 2024‏ - Wiley Online Library
Combining a traditional mixer and a custom‐built ultrasonic generator, low‐temperature
green regeneration of waste rubber was realized. Through orthogonal experiments, the …

Reconstruction of crosslinked network in terminal blend rubber powder modified asphalt with BR to enhance thermal storage stability and rheological properties

F Dong, Y Jiang, X Yu, Y **, J Lu, Y Zhushen… - … and Building Materials, 2025‏ - Elsevier
This research aims to enhance the low-temperature performance and thermal storage
stability of crumb rubber (CR) modified asphalt by introducing cis-1, 4-butadiene rubber (BR) …

Exploring the impact of reinforcing filler systems on devulcanizate composites

R Ghosh, C Mani, R Krafczyk, R Schnell, A Talma… - Polymers, 2024‏ - mdpi.com
Composites revolutionize material performance, fostering innovation and efficiency in
diverse sectors. Elastomer-based polymeric composites are crucial for applications requiring …