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  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Nanotechnology

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  • Rubber materials offer tunable properties like flexibility and strength, making them suitable for diverse applications.
  • Conductive and flexible rubbers are crucial for the growing field of flexible electronics.
  • Recent advancements focus on enhancing conductivity while maintaining rubber's inherent flexibility.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a comprehensive review of recent progress in conductive rubber composites.
  • To cover key aspects including material selection, conductive mechanisms, and processing.
  • To identify current challenges and future research directions.

Main Methods:

  • Review of literature on conductive rubber composites.
  • Analysis of material selection and conductive mechanisms.
  • Discussion of processing techniques, interfacial engineering, and vulcanization.

Main Results:

  • Conductive rubber composites offer a promising pathway for flexible electronic devices.
  • Key challenges include filler dispersion, scalability, and conductivity stability.
  • Emerging trends involve self-healing, sustainable fillers, and superhydrophobic properties.

Conclusions:

  • Innovative material design and eco-friendly manufacturing are vital for future conductive rubbers.
  • Addressing challenges in production and stability will accelerate commercialization.
  • Further research into advanced functionalities will expand applications.