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Latex-Based Carbon Nanotube Composites

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Latex rubber is widely used in elastomeric applications due to its low cost, nontoxicity, good stretchability, and eco-friendly properties. Latex is available in nature but it is also commonly prepared synthetically. Natural latex rubber has extreme elongation, tear resiliency, and durability properties compared to synthetic rubber. However, natural latex is generally more expensive than synthetic latex. Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are graphene sheets rolled into a cylindrical shape and they have very high specific surface area, combined with good mechanical, electrical, and thermal properties. Thus, the performance of a latex rubber matrix can be effectively improved by using CNTs as multifunctional reinforcements. CNTs can be easily integrated into a latex-based matrix using different methods to produce high-performance elastic polymer matrix composite. In this chapter, the structural properties of latex matrix composites reinforced with CNTs have been reviewed extensively. Besides, the synthesis methods and the synergistic effects of CNT reinforcement on the latex-based polymer composites have been discussed systematically.

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Ahlatcioglu Ozerol, E., Bozlar, M., Bulent Ustundag, C., Dikici, B. (2021). Latex-Based Carbon Nanotube Composites. In: Abraham, J., Thomas, S., Kalarikkal, N. (eds) Handbook of Carbon Nanotubes. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-70614-6_9-1

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