Current Topics in Elastomers Research

by Anil K. Bhowmick

Written by a world-renowned expert, this concise and pioneering work explores the latest advances in elastomers research. Discussion includes new developments with rubber, nanotechnology, and elastomers; the direction of current research; and the new materials derived using new technologies. Leading experts contribute chapter topics that include waste rubber, thermoplastic elastomers, electron beam technology, nanocomposites, green technology, metallocene and protein-based rubber, new techniques for characterization, and bioelastomers. Technologists in the tire, rubber, and chemical industries, as well as polymer and materials scientists and students find this a unique and sharply focused text.

1105 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2008