Sabu Thomas & Ranimol Stephen 
Rubber Nanocomposites 
Preparation, Properties, and Applications

Rubber Nanocomposites: Preparation, Properties and
Applications focuses on the preparation, characterization and
properties of natural and synthetic rubber nanocomposites. The book
carefully debates the preparation of unmodified and modified
nanofillers, various manufacturing techniques of rubber
nanocomposites, structure, morphology and properties of
nanocomposites. The text reviews the processing; characterization
and properties of 0-, 1D and 2D nanofiller reinforced rubber
nanocomposites. It examines the polymer/filler interaction, i.e.,
the compatibility between matrix and filler using unmodified and
modified nanofillers. The book also examines the applications of
rubber nanocomposites in various engineering fields, which include
tyre engineering.

The book also examines the current state of the art, challenges
and applications in the field of rubber nanocomposites. The
handpicked selection of topics and expert contributions make this
survey of rubber nanocomposites an outstanding resource for anyone
involved in the field of polymer materials design.

* A handy ‘one stop’ reference resource for important research
accomplishments in the area of rubber nanocomposites.

* Covers the various aspects of preparation, characterization,
morphology, properties and applications of rubber
nanocomposites.

* Summarizes many of the recent technical research
accomplishments in the area of nanocomposites, in a comprehensive
manner

* It covers an up to date record on the major findings and
observations in the field

Об авторе

Dr. Sabu Thomas is a professor of Polymer Science and
Technology at Mahatma Gandi University, India where he teaches M.
Sc and M. Phil level students in Poymer Science & Technology.
He was the lead co-author of Micro and Nanostructured Multiphase
Polymer Blend Systems — Phase Morphology and Interfaces (2005,
Taylor & Francis) and also a chaper contributor for many books
in the field including Polymer Blends (2000, Wiley). He
recieved Ph.D in Polymer Science and Engineering in 1987 from
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India

Dr. Ranimol Stephen received his Ph D in 2005 from Mahatma
Gandhi University and has been working at the university as a
Senior Research Fellow of School of Chemical Sciences.