Rubber Materials: Fundamentals, Sustainability, and Applications provides a fresh perspective on the potential of rubber materials in the 21st century when our global society faces unprecedented challenges related to resource consumption, waste management, and environmental impact. The book begins with an overview of the foundation of rubber science, covering fundamental principles, recent advancements, and future challenges. Sections discuss sustainability aspects and emerging trends within elastomer science and technology, all within the context of the 7Rs of the circular economy. Finally, the book presents advanced sustainable applications of rubber materials in diverse fields, including robotics, healthcare, energy, and more.
This book serves as a valuable reference to materials scientists, industrial and academic researchers, and R&D professionals seeking to explore sustainable solutions in the realm of rubbers and elastomers, including their green applications.
1. Chapter 1 Introduction to rubber science: A historical perspective, recent developments, and future challenges - p. 3 2. Chapter 2 Natural rubber: From Hevea brasiliensis to advanced applications—A fundamental overview - p. 27 3. Chapter 3 Synthetic rubber: A brief guide to its variants and applications - p. 53 4. Chapter 4 Science and technology of silicone rubbers - p. 79 5. Chapter 5 Progress in thermoplastic elastomeric materials - p. 113 6. Chapter 6 Next-generation polyurethanes: Breakthroughs in synthesis, properties, and applications - p. 149 7. Chapter 7 Latex fundamentals: Understanding its origins and opportunities - p. 185 8. Chapter 8 The evolution of rubber reinforcement: From carbon black and silica to fully sustainable fillers - p. 219 9. Chapter 9 Characterization techniques: Understanding the rubber compounds - p. 245 10. Chapter 10 Dynamic chemistry in elastomers: Fundamentals and emerging applications - p. 287 11. Part II Sustainability - p. 325 12. Chapter 11 Renew: Sustainable and renewable feedstocks for elastomer compounds and additives - p. 327 13. Chapter 12 Recover: Advancements in tire waste management—from collection to disposal and beyond - p. 359 14. Chapter 13 Repair: Innovations in self-healing elastomers for enhanced material longevity and sustainability - p. 379 15. Chapter 14 Recycling, upcycling, and reuse of scrap rubber: Novel approaches and applications - p. 407 16. Chapter 15 Redesign and reduce: Rethinking rubber recipes for sustainable elastomer production - p. 429 17. Chapter 16 Design of experiments and life cycle assessment as experimental tools for elastomer sustainability - p. 453 18. Part III Advanced applications - p. 505 19. Chapter 17 The magic triangle in tire technology: Advancements in rolling resistance, wet grip, and durability - p. 507 20. Chapter 18 Smart rubbers: Developments of stimuli-responsive and adaptive materials - p. 531 21. Chapter 19 Innovations in elastomer-based soft robotics and actuators - p. 567 22. Chapter 20 Additive manufacturing of rubbers: A new frontier in polymer science - p. 601 23. Chapter 21 Future directions in rubber science and technology: A visionary perspective - p. 641 24. Index - p. 655
Rubber Materials: Fundamentals, Sustainability, and Applications provides a fresh perspective on the potential of rubber materials in the 21st century when our global society faces unprecedented challenges related to resource consumption, waste management, and environmental impact. The book begins with an overview of the foundation of rubber science, covering fundamental principles, recent advancements, and future challenges. Sections discuss sustainability aspects and emerging trends within elastomer science and technology, all within the context of the 7Rs of the circular economy. Finally, the book presents advanced sustainable applications of rubber materials in diverse fields, including robotics, healthcare, energy, and more.
This book serves as a valuable reference to materials scientists, industrial and academic researchers, and R&D professionals seeking to explore sustainable solutions in the realm of rubbers and elastomers, including their green applications.
1. Chapter 1 Introduction to rubber science: A historical perspective, recent developments, and future challenges - p. 3 2. Chapter 2 Natural rubber: From Hevea brasiliensis to advanced applications—A fundamental overview - p. 27 3. Chapter 3 Synthetic rubber: A brief guide to its variants and applications - p. 53 4. Chapter 4 Science and technology of silicone rubbers - p. 79 5. Chapter 5 Progress in thermoplastic elastomeric materials - p. 113 6. Chapter 6 Next-generation polyurethanes: Breakthroughs in synthesis, properties, and applications - p. 149 7. Chapter 7 Latex fundamentals: Understanding its origins and opportunities - p. 185 8. Chapter 8 The evolution of rubber reinforcement: From carbon black and silica to fully sustainable fillers - p. 219 9. Chapter 9 Characterization techniques: Understanding the rubber compounds - p. 245 10. Chapter 10 Dynamic chemistry in elastomers: Fundamentals and emerging applications - p. 287 11. Part II Sustainability - p. 325 12. Chapter 11 Renew: Sustainable and renewable feedstocks for elastomer compounds and additives - p. 327 13. Chapter 12 Recover: Advancements in tire waste management—from collection to disposal and beyond - p. 359 14. Chapter 13 Repair: Innovations in self-healing elastomers for enhanced material longevity and sustainability - p. 379 15. Chapter 14 Recycling, upcycling, and reuse of scrap rubber: Novel approaches and applications - p. 407 16. Chapter 15 Redesign and reduce: Rethinking rubber recipes for sustainable elastomer production - p. 429 17. Chapter 16 Design of experiments and life cycle assessment as experimental tools for elastomer sustainability - p. 453 18. Part III Advanced applications - p. 505 19. Chapter 17 The magic triangle in tire technology: Advancements in rolling resistance, wet grip, and durability - p. 507 20. Chapter 18 Smart rubbers: Developments of stimuli-responsive and adaptive materials - p. 531 21. Chapter 19 Innovations in elastomer-based soft robotics and actuators - p. 567 22. Chapter 20 Additive manufacturing of rubbers: A new frontier in polymer science - p. 601 23. Chapter 21 Future directions in rubber science and technology: A visionary perspective - p. 641 24. Index - p. 655
