The combination of its unique morphology, physical properties, cost effectiveness and environmental friendliness make natural rubber an appealing constituent for many materials and applications. This comprehensive two volume set covers the synthesis, characterization and applications of natural rubber based blends, interpenetrating polymer networks, composites and nanocomposites.
Volume 1 covers different types of natural rubber-based blends and IPNs as well as manufacturing methods, thermo mechanical characterization techniques, life cycle analysis and their applications. Volume 2 focuses on natural rubber-based composites and Nanocomposites including the different types of fillers, the filler-matrix reinforcement mechanisms, manufacturing techniques, and applications.
This is the first book to consolidate the current state of the art information on natural rubber based materials with contributions from established international experts in the field. The book provides a “one stop” reference resource for professionals, researchers, industrial practitioners, graduate students, and senior undergraduates in the fields of polymer science and engineering, materials science, surface science, bioengineering and chemical engineering.
Table of Contents:
Volume 1: Natural Rubber-Based Blends and IPNs: State of the Art, New Challenges and Opportunities;
Natural Rubber: Biosynthesis, Structure and Properties;
Non-Rubbers and Abnormal Groups in Natural Rubber;
The Production of Natural Rubber From Hevea Brasilliensis Latex: Colloidal Properties, Preservation, Purification and Processing;
Natural Rubber Based Blends and IPNs: Manufacturing Methods;
Filler Migration in Natural Rubber Blends During the Mixing Process;
Natural Rubber Blends and IPNs: Miscibility and Immiscibility;
Natural Rubber Based Non Polar Synthetic Rubber Blends;
Natural Rubber Based Polar Synthetic Rubber Blends;
Thermoplastic Elastomer From High Density Polyethylene/Natural Rubber: Effects of Different Dynamic Vulcanization;
Natural Rubber/Engineering Thermoplastic Elastomer Blends;
Radiation Processing of Natural Rubber With Vinyl Plastics;
Blends and IPNs of Natural Rubber With Acrylic Plastics;
Photo-Reactive Nanomatrix Structure Formed By Graft-Copolymerization of 1, 9-Nonandiol Dimethacrylate Onto Natural Rubber;
Blends and IPNs of Natural Rubber with Thermosetting Polymers;
Natural Rubber Blends with Biopolymers;
Clay Reinforcement in Natural Rubber Based in Micro and Nano Length Scales;
Rheological Behaviour of Natural Rubber Based- Blends;
Spectroscopy: Natural Rubber- Based Blends and IPNs;
Mechanical and Viscoelastic Properties of Natural Rubber Based-Blends and IPNs;
Scattering Studies on Natural Rubber Based-Blends and IPNs;
Transport of Penetrant Molecules Through Natural Rubber-Based Blends and IPNs;
Life Cycle Analysis, Ageing and Degradation Behaviour of Natural Rubber Based-Blends and IPNs;
Applications of Natural Rubber Based-Blends and IPNS in Tire Engineering and Other Fields;
Volume 2: Natural Rubber-Based Composites and Nanocomposites: State of the Art, New Challenges and Opportunities;
Nanofillers in Natural Rubber;
Theory and Mechanisms of Filler Reinforcement in Natural Rubber;
Preparation and Properties of Natural Rubber Composites and Nanocomposites;
Strength and Durability of Natural Rubber and Chemically Modified Natural Rubber;
Carbon Black Reinforcement in Natural Rubber in Micro and Nano Length;
Silica Reinforcement in Natural Rubber in Micro and Nano Length Scales;
Clay Reinforcement in Natural Rubber in Micro and Nano Length Scales;
Long and Short Glass Fiber Reinforced Natural Rubber Composites;
Micro and Nano TiO2 Reinforced Natural Rubber Composites;
Micro and Nano Metal Particle Filled Natural Rubber Composites;
Micro and Nano Zinc Oxide Filled NR Composites;
Magnetic Filler Reinforced Natural Rubber Macro and Nanocomposites;
Micro and Nano Calcium Carbonate Filled Natural Rubber Composites and Nanocomposites;
Preparation and Characterizations of Natural Rubber Reinforced With Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs);
Metal Oxide Filled Micro and Nano Natural Rubber Composites;
Fully Green Natural Fiber Reinforced Natural Rubber Micro Composites;
Synthesis of Natural Rubber Based Completely Green Bionanocomposites;
Linear and Nonlinear Viscoelastic Behavior Natural Rubber Composites from Macro to Nanoscales;
Rheological Behavior of Natural Rubber Composites and Nanocomposites;
X-Ray, Light and Neutron Scattering Studies On Natural Rubber Composites and Nanocomposites;
Mechanical Properties of Natural Rubber Composites from Macro to Nanoscales;
Microscopy of Natural Rubber Composites and Nanocomposites;
NMR Studies of Natural Rubber Composites from Macro to Nanoscales - A Review;
ESR Studies of Natural Rubber Composites and Nanocomposites;
Diffusion and Transport of Liquids, Vapours and Gases Through Natural Rubber Composites and Nanocomposites;
Applications of Natural Rubber Composites and Nanocomposites;
About the Author :
Sabu Thomas is professor at the School of Chemical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, India. He received Ph.D from Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur and a B.Tech in Polymer Science and Technology from Cochin University. Prof. Thomas has gained additional experience as a visiting professor at a number of universities around the world. A Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry and a member of the American Chemical Society, his research has led to the publication of some 360 articles in international peer reviewed journals, several book chapters and patents. The co-editor of four books, he has been a visiting professor and lecturer at some of the world's leading polymer research laboratories.
