A comprehensive review on the recent advancements in natural rubber nanocomposites

AS Sethulekshmi, A Saritha, K Joseph - International Journal of Biological …, 2022 - Elsevier
Natural rubber (NR) is an eminent sustainable material and is the only agricultural product
among various rubbers. Use of nanofillers in NR matrix as a reinforcing agent has gained …

[HTML][HTML] State-of-the-Art nanoclay reinforcement in green polymeric nanocomposite: From design to new opportunities

A Kausar, I Ahmad, M Maaza, MH Eisa - Minerals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Nanoclays are layered aluminosilicate nanostructures. Depending upon the chemical
composition and microscopic structure, various nanoclay types have been discovered such …

Green synthesis of graphene-oxide based nanocomposites for efficient removal of methylene blue dye from wastewater

KS Obayomi, SY Lau, MK Danquah, J Zhang, T Chiong… - Desalination, 2023 - Elsevier
Water-soluble dyes are a common problem in wastewater treatment, requiring highly
efficient methods for removal. In this study, novel sustainable adsorbents made from …

Characterization of mechanical and dynamic properties of natural fiber reinforced laminated composite multiple-core sandwich plates

R Selvaraj, A Maneengam, M Sathiyamoorthy - Composite Structures, 2022 - Elsevier
The present article deals with the study of material, mechanical and dynamic characteristics
of natural fiber reinforced composite sandwich plates with multiple-core layers. The multiple …

Review of the main factors controlling the fracture toughness and impact strength properties of natural composites

AY Al-Maharma, P Sendur - Materials Research Express, 2018 - iopscience.iop.org
The main critical factors, which have direct influence on the fracture toughness and imapct
strength properties of natural fibers composites, are reviewed in details in this paper …

Aging properties of styrene-butadiene rubber nanocomposites filled with carbon black and rectorite

S He, F Bai, S Liu, H Ma, J Hu, L Chen, J Lin, G Wei… - Polymer Testing, 2017 - Elsevier
To better understand the effect of rectorite and carbon black (CB) on the aging performance
of styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR), SBR/CB, SBR/CB/rectorite and SBR/rectorite …

Coconut shell powder reinforced thermoplastic polyurethane/natural rubber blend-composites: effect of silane coupling agents on the mechanical and thermal …

AK Balan, S Mottakkunnu Parambil, S Vakyath… - Journal of materials …, 2017 - Springer
The objective of this work is to modify coconut shell powder (CSP) using various silane
coupling agents and to study the effect of modification on the interfacial adhesion and …

Elastomer nanocomposites: Effect of filler–matrix and filler–filler interactions

L Bokobza - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
The reinforcement of elastomers is essential in the rubber industry in order to obtain the
properties required for commercial applications. The addition of active fillers in an elastomer …

Effect of fiber coating on the mechanical performance, water absorption and biodegradability of sisal fiber/natural rubber composite

A Abdel‐Hakim, AEAA El‐Wakil… - Polymer …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Styrene butyl acrylate (SBA) copolymer latex nanoparticles which contain
vinyltrimethoxysilane as binding agent were prepared using microemulsion polymerization …

Sustainable development of natural rubber and its environmentally friendly composites

A Boonmahitthisud, K Boonkerd - Current Opinion in Green and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Natural rubber (NR) is well known as renewable biobased polymer that has been widely
used in a wide variety of applications ranging from ordinary household to aerospace …