Elastomeric biomaterials for tissue engineering

Q Chen, S Liang, GA Thouas - Progress in polymer science, 2013 - Elsevier
Biomaterials play a critical role in engineering of tissue constructs, working as an artificial
extracellular matrix to support regeneration. Because the elastic stretchability is a major …

Thermal, morphological and mechanical properties of multifunctional composites based on biodegradable polymers/bentonite clay: a review

AB Mapossa, AH da Silva Júnior, CRS de Oliveira… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
The extensive use of non-biodegradable plastic products has resulted in significant
environmental problems caused by their accumulation in landfills and their proliferation into …

Fumed and precipitated silica reinforced natural rubber composites prepared from latex system: Mechanical and dynamic properties

S Prasertsri, N Rattanasom - Polymer Testing, 2012 - Elsevier
Fumed silica (FSi) and precipitated silica (PSi) suspensions were used for preparing
silica/natural rubber (NR) masterbatches via a latex system. Then, both types of dried …

Chemical and physical interaction between silane coupling agent with long arms and silica and its effect on silica/natural rubber composites

J Zheng, D Han, X Ye, X Wu, Y Wu, Y Wang, L Zhang - Polymer, 2018 - Elsevier
Silica modified by using 3-mercaptopropyl-ethyoxyl-di (tridecyl-pentamethoxy)-silane (Si-
747), which is a silane coupling agent with long arms, was investigated in this research. The …

Effect of nanoclay/nanosilica on the mechanical properties, abrasion and swelling resistance of EPDM/SBR composites

S Vishvanathperumal, G Anand - Silicon, 2020 - Springer
In this research work, ethylene-propylene-diene monomer (EPDM)/styrene butadiene rubber
(SBR) hybrid composites reinforced with nanoclay (NC) and nanosilica (NS) were prepared …

[HTML][HTML] Improvement of mechanical and dynamic properties of high silica filled epoxide functionalized natural rubber

P Nuinu, C Sirisinha, K Suchiva, P Daniel… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this research, 3 different low degrees (4, 8, and 14 mol%) of epoxide functionalized
natural rubber were prepared via chemical modification of natural rubber, which was then …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of silane modified minerals on mechanical, microstructural, thermal, and rheological properties of wood plastic composites

B Koohestani, I Ganetri, E Yilmaz - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2017 - Elsevier
This experimental study investigates the influence of silanized micro-size silicate-based
minerals on mechanical, thermal, and rheological properties of wood (maple) polymer (high …

[HTML][HTML] Preparation and performance of silica/SBR masterbatches with high silica loading by latex compounding method

Y Gui, J Zheng, X Ye, D Han, M Xi, L Zhang - Composites Part B …, 2016 - Elsevier
With the help of a new coupling agent Si747, silica water slurry and styrene–butadiene
rubber (SBR) latex were successfully co-coagulated by the latex compounding method …

[HTML][HTML] The effect of silane coupling agent on iron sand for use in magnetorheological elastomers Part 1: Surface chemical modification and characterization

KL Pickering, SR Khimi, S Ilanko - Composites Part A: Applied Science and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Abstract Bis-(3-triethoxysilylpropyl) tetrasulphane (TESPT) was employed for surface
modification of iron sand for use in magnetorheological elastomers (MREs). The amount of …

Enhancement of mechanical performance and swelling resistance in silicone rubber through reinforcement with γ-methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane-modified …

K Govindan, S Ramabalan… - Journal of Inorganic and …, 2024 - Springer
Halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) were effectively surface-treated with γ-
methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane (γ-MPS), promoting interactions with the aluminol and …