Graphene in rubber formulations: a comprehensive review and performance optimization insights

Graphene is widely incorporated into rubber matrices to enhance mechanical, electrical, and thermal properties in nanocomposites. However, its hydrophobicity and lack of functionalities cause agglomeration, impacting nanocomposite properties. Intense agitation techniques like mechanical blending, gr...

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Main Authors: Leong, Y. L., Lim, H. N., Ibrahim, I.
Format: Article
Published: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) 2023
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/108121/
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author Leong, Y. L.
Lim, H. N.
Ibrahim, I.
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Ibrahim, I.
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description Graphene is widely incorporated into rubber matrices to enhance mechanical, electrical, and thermal properties in nanocomposites. However, its hydrophobicity and lack of functionalities cause agglomeration, impacting nanocomposite properties. Intense agitation techniques like mechanical blending, grinding, and sonication modify graphene and disrupt π-π interactions between sheets. Hybrid fillers, such as carbon nanotubes, metals, nanocellulose, and nanocrystals, enhance graphene's dispersibility and create new value in nanocomposites. Graphene's exceptional properties make it applicable in the medical, electronics, and tire industries. Optimizing graphene incorporation is crucial to exploit its benefits. Response surface methodology (RSM) optimizes graphene nanocomposites effectively and efficiently, surpassing traditional methods. The review discusses recent advancements in graphene modification, hybridization, and applications in rubber products. Furthermore, RSM utilization for optimizing graphene-rubber nanocomposites is explored. The paper concludes with future prospects for graphene in rubber formulations.
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spelling upm-1081212024-09-24T07:19:35Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/108121/ Graphene in rubber formulations: a comprehensive review and performance optimization insights Leong, Y. L. Lim, H. N. Ibrahim, I. Graphene is widely incorporated into rubber matrices to enhance mechanical, electrical, and thermal properties in nanocomposites. However, its hydrophobicity and lack of functionalities cause agglomeration, impacting nanocomposite properties. Intense agitation techniques like mechanical blending, grinding, and sonication modify graphene and disrupt π-π interactions between sheets. Hybrid fillers, such as carbon nanotubes, metals, nanocellulose, and nanocrystals, enhance graphene's dispersibility and create new value in nanocomposites. Graphene's exceptional properties make it applicable in the medical, electronics, and tire industries. Optimizing graphene incorporation is crucial to exploit its benefits. Response surface methodology (RSM) optimizes graphene nanocomposites effectively and efficiently, surpassing traditional methods. The review discusses recent advancements in graphene modification, hybridization, and applications in rubber products. Furthermore, RSM utilization for optimizing graphene-rubber nanocomposites is explored. The paper concludes with future prospects for graphene in rubber formulations. Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) 2023 Article PeerReviewed Leong, Y. L. and Lim, H. N. and Ibrahim, I. (2023) Graphene in rubber formulations: a comprehensive review and performance optimization insights. Molecular Systems Design & Engineering, 8 (10). pp. 1229-1251. ISSN 2058-9689 https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2023/me/d3me00082f 10.1039/d3me00082f
spellingShingle Leong, Y. L.
Lim, H. N.
Ibrahim, I.
Graphene in rubber formulations: a comprehensive review and performance optimization insights
title Graphene in rubber formulations: a comprehensive review and performance optimization insights
title_full Graphene in rubber formulations: a comprehensive review and performance optimization insights
title_fullStr Graphene in rubber formulations: a comprehensive review and performance optimization insights
title_full_unstemmed Graphene in rubber formulations: a comprehensive review and performance optimization insights
title_short Graphene in rubber formulations: a comprehensive review and performance optimization insights
title_sort graphene in rubber formulations: a comprehensive review and performance optimization insights
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/108121/
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/108121/