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Polymer Chemistry Series
Innovations of Rubber Chemistry and Technology for Sustainability
Edited by
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1079-5885
Baochun Guo
Baochun Guo
South China University of Technology, China
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Volume
40
Hardback ISBN:
978-1-83767-257-8
PDF ISBN:
978-1-83767-547-0
EPUB ISBN:
978-1-83767-548-7
Special Collection:
2025 eBook Collection
Series:
Polymer Chemistry Series
No. of Pages:
410
Publication date:
28 Apr 2025
About this book
Rubbers are ubiquitous materials that play irreplaceable roles in modern society, from tires, seals, hoses, vibration/noise control, biomedical devices, and stretchable electronics to soft robotics. The traditional rubber manufacturing and vulcanization process is energy-intensive, and the end-of-life rubber products are hard to reuse and recycle due to the permanently crosslinked chemical structures and the variety of processing additives involved. Innovation of sustainable rubber chemistry and technology is urgently needed.
This book provides critical reviews of the latest developments in rubber technology, including energy-efficient devulcanization techniques, the dynamic crosslinking chemistry of rubbers, and an understanding of the trade-off between network dynamics and the properties of rubber. Further chapters explore the functionalization and hybridization of fillers and how blends, TPVs, and multiple networks influence the sustainability of rubber. The book concludes with an examination of new developments and real-world applications of rubber in the circular economy.
Innovations of Rubber Chemistry and Technology for Sustainability, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2025.
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Table of contents
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Section I: Green Approaches for Devulcanisation of Rubbers
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Chapter 1: Green Chemical Devulcanization Systemsp1-29ByZaheer ul Haq;Zaheer ul HaqSchool of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory for Metal Matrix Composite Materials, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 200240, People’s Republic of ChinaSearch for other works by this author on:Shifeng WangShifeng WangSchool of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory for Metal Matrix Composite Materials, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 200240, People’s Republic of China [email protected]Search for other works by this author on:
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Section II: Dynamic Crosslinked Elastomer Networks
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Chapter 2: Dynamic Covalent Chemistry in Rubber Crosslinkingp31-75ByJing Huang;Jing HuangThe Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi 214122, China [email protected]Search for other works by this author on:Xiaoyu Zhang;Xiaoyu ZhangThe Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi 214122, ChinaSearch for other works by this author on:Mengfei ZhaoMengfei ZhaoThe Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi 214122, ChinaSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 3: Surface-functionalized Fillers as Dynamic Crosslinkersp76-106ByYilin Xiao;Yilin XiaoInstitute of Emergent Elastomers, Department of Polymer Materials and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, P. R. ChinaSearch for other works by this author on:Zhenghai Tang;Zhenghai TangInstitute of Emergent Elastomers, Department of Polymer Materials and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, P. R. China [email protected]Search for other works by this author on:Baochun Guo;Baochun GuoInstitute of Emergent Elastomers, Department of Polymer Materials and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, P. R. ChinaSearch for other works by this author on:Liqun ZhangLiqun ZhangInstitute of Emergent Elastomers, Department of Polymer Materials and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, P. R. ChinaSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 4: Dual-crosslinked Network Designp107-136ByYingjun Liu;Yingjun LiuQingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, China [email protected]Search for other works by this author on:Yunyan Wei;Yunyan WeiQingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, ChinaSearch for other works by this author on:Fuwei DongFuwei DongQingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, ChinaSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 5: Heterogeneous Network Designp137-155ByShuangjian Yu;Shuangjian YuaInstitute of Emergent Elastomers (IEE), South China University of Technology, ChinabSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, ChinaSearch for other works by this author on:Baochun GuoBaochun GuoaInstitute of Emergent Elastomers (IEE), South China University of Technology, ChinabSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, China [email protected]Search for other works by this author on:
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Section III: Sustainable Rubber Systems
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Chapter 6: Bio-based Elastomersp157-178ByChaoying Sun;Chaoying SunaBeijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, ChinaSearch for other works by this author on:Runguo Wang;Runguo WangaBeijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China [email protected]Search for other works by this author on:Liqun Zhang;Liqun ZhangaBeijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, ChinabXi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710054, ChinaSearch for other works by this author on:Baochun GuoBaochun GuocSouth China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, ChinaSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 7: Biomass-derived Fillersp179-202ByGanggang Zhang;Ganggang ZhangInstitute of Emergent Elastomers, School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, ChinaSearch for other works by this author on:Jianhan Wu;Jianhan WuInstitute of Emergent Elastomers, School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, ChinaSearch for other works by this author on:Baochun Guo;Baochun GuoInstitute of Emergent Elastomers, School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China [email protected]Search for other works by this author on:Liqun ZhangLiqun ZhangInstitute of Emergent Elastomers, School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China [email protected]Search for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 8: Green Functional Ingredientsp203-217BySiwu Wu;Siwu WuInstitute of Emergent Elastomers, Guangdong Basic Research Center of Excellence for Energy & Information Polymer Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510640, China [email protected]Search for other works by this author on:Baochun GuoBaochun GuoInstitute of Emergent Elastomers, Guangdong Basic Research Center of Excellence for Energy & Information Polymer Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510640, China [email protected]Search for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 9: Thermoplastic Vulcanizates (TPVs)p218-255ByHongfang Zhang;Hongfang ZhangKey Laboratory of Beijing City on Preparation and Processing of Novel Polymer, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, ChinaSearch for other works by this author on:Guangyu Xiang;Guangyu XiangKey Laboratory of Beijing City on Preparation and Processing of Novel Polymer, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, ChinaSearch for other works by this author on:Yelong Guo;Yelong GuoKey Laboratory of Beijing City on Preparation and Processing of Novel Polymer, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, ChinaSearch for other works by this author on:Nanying Ning;Nanying NingKey Laboratory of Beijing City on Preparation and Processing of Novel Polymer, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China [email protected]Search for other works by this author on:Ming TianMing TianKey Laboratory of Beijing City on Preparation and Processing of Novel Polymer, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China [email protected]Search for other works by this author on:
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Section IV: Sustainability-related Applications
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Chapter 10: Dielectric Elastomers for Energy Transductionp257-286ByJohannes von Szczepanski;Johannes von SzczepanskiaLaboratory for Functional Polymers, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology Empa, Ueberlandstr. 129, 8600 Dübendorf, SwitzerlandbDepartment of Materials, ETH Zurich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 5, 8093 Zurich, SwitzerlandSearch for other works by this author on:Yauhen Sheima;Yauhen SheimaaLaboratory for Functional Polymers, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology Empa, Ueberlandstr. 129, 8600 Dübendorf, SwitzerlandSearch for other works by this author on:Patrick M. Danner;Patrick M. DanneraLaboratory for Functional Polymers, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology Empa, Ueberlandstr. 129, 8600 Dübendorf, SwitzerlandbDepartment of Materials, ETH Zurich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 5, 8093 Zurich, SwitzerlandSearch for other works by this author on:Jana Wolf;Jana WolfaLaboratory for Functional Polymers, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology Empa, Ueberlandstr. 129, 8600 Dübendorf, SwitzerlandbDepartment of Materials, ETH Zurich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 5, 8093 Zurich, SwitzerlandSearch for other works by this author on:Malte Beccard;Malte BeccardaLaboratory for Functional Polymers, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology Empa, Ueberlandstr. 129, 8600 Dübendorf, SwitzerlandbDepartment of Materials, ETH Zurich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 5, 8093 Zurich, SwitzerlandSearch for other works by this author on:Cansu Zeytun Karaman;Cansu Zeytun KaramanaLaboratory for Functional Polymers, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology Empa, Ueberlandstr. 129, 8600 Dübendorf, SwitzerlandcInstitute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne, EPFL, Station 6, CH-1015 Lausanne, SwitzerlandSearch for other works by this author on:Yeerlan Adeli;Yeerlan AdeliaLaboratory for Functional Polymers, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology Empa, Ueberlandstr. 129, 8600 Dübendorf, SwitzerlandcInstitute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne, EPFL, Station 6, CH-1015 Lausanne, SwitzerlandSearch for other works by this author on:Thulasinath Raman Venkatesan;Thulasinath Raman VenkatesanaLaboratory for Functional Polymers, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology Empa, Ueberlandstr. 129, 8600 Dübendorf, SwitzerlandSearch for other works by this author on:Dorina M. OprisDorina M. OprisaLaboratory for Functional Polymers, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology Empa, Ueberlandstr. 129, 8600 Dübendorf, SwitzerlandbDepartment of Materials, ETH Zurich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 5, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland [email protected]Search for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 11: Green Tyresp287-340ByKunal Manna;Indranil Dey;Indranil DeybIndian Institute of Science, IndiaSearch for other works by this author on:Ketaki Samanta;Ketaki SamantabIndian Institute of Science, IndiaSearch for other works by this author on:Chaoying Wan
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Chapter 12: Modification of Rubbers for Vibration Dampingp341-359ByXiao Hu;Xiao HuInternational Institute for Nanocomposites Manufacturing (IINM), WMG, University of Warwick, CV4 7AL, UKSearch for other works by this author on:Chaoying WanChaoying WanInternational Institute for Nanocomposites Manufacturing (IINM), WMG, University of Warwick, CV4 7AL, UK [email protected]Search for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 13: Modification of Nitrile Rubbers for High-performance Sealing Materialsp360-381ByOnny Aulia Rachman;Onny Aulia RachmanInternational Institute for Nanocomposites Manufacturing (IINM), WMG, University of Warwick, CV4 7AL, UKSearch for other works by this author on:Chaoying WanChaoying WanInternational Institute for Nanocomposites Manufacturing (IINM), WMG, University of Warwick, CV4 7AL, UK [email protected]Search for other works by this author on:
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