New Advances in Elastomer Materials and Its Composites
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymeric Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 October 2024 | Viewed by 410
Special Issue Editor
Interests: elastomer composites; application of ionic liquids in polymers; vulcanization of elastomers; crosslinking agents and fillers for polymers; thermal analysis of polymeric materials and additives for polymer composites; elimination of allergenic compounds from rubber products
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Elastomer materials are an integral part of our everyday life. They surround us at our homes, in means of transport, workplaces, schools, and hospitals. Generally, they result from the vulcanization process of elastomer composites. However, the development of advanced technologies forces producers to manufacture elastomer composites with incresingly sophisticated functional properties. No less important are the ecological aspects of the production process and the disposal of rubber products. Thus, in recent years, elastomer materials have been one of the most popular and fastest-developing engineering materials in the world. Both scientists and engineers have become increasingly interested in advanced elastomer materials and their composites which, due to the appropriate selection of an elastomer matrix or the use of special additives and manufacturing technology, are characterized by exceptional properties, including previously unattainable mechanical strength; unique thermal, chemical, electrical, and biological properties, biodegradability; and self-healing properties, among others. Therefore, this Special Issue concerns all aspects related to recent progress in the preparation of advanced elastomer materials and elastomer composites, their characterization, devulcanization, as well as broadly understood technological applications.
I kindly invite all researchers interested in elastomer materials and its composites to submit a manuscript(s) to this Special Issue. Full papers, communications, and reviews are all welcome.
Dr. Magdalena Maciejewska
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- elastomer composites
- vulcanization
- devulcanization
- fillers
- anti-aging agents
- mechanical performance
- thermal properties
- biodegradability
- self-healing properties
- electrical properties.
