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  • Materials Science
  • Polymer Science
  • Nanotechnology

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  • Conductive polymer composites require high electrical conductivity and mechanical performance.
  • Creating segregated filler structures in cross-linked polymers is challenging.
  • Segregated structures enhance filler dispersion and material properties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a facile method for constructing segregated structures in sulfur-cured rubbers.
  • To achieve simultaneously improved electrical conductivity and mechanical properties in elastomer composites.
  • To demonstrate a versatile approach for creating advanced composite materials.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of natural rubber granules (NR-RGs) with reactive surface groups.
  • Mixing NR-RGs with natural rubber (NR) gum, carbon nanotubes (CNTs), and curing additives.
  • Compression molding to create two-phase segregated composites.

Main Results:

  • Selective dispersion of CNTs in the NR matrix due to NR-RG volume exclusion.
  • Significantly enhanced electrical conductivity compared to randomly dispersed CNTs.
  • Improved modulus and retained stretchability due to NR-RG reinforcement and strong interfacial adhesion.

Conclusions:

  • The developed method successfully creates segregated structures in sulfur-cured rubbers.
  • The approach yields elastomer composites with superior electrical conductivity and mechanical properties.
  • This methodology is versatile, applicable to other diene rubbers and fillers like boron nitride.