High performance graphene oxide based rubber composites

Sci Rep. 2013:3:2508. doi: 10.1038/srep02508.

Abstract

In this paper, graphene oxide/styrene-butadiene rubber (GO/SBR) composites with complete exfoliation of GO sheets were prepared by aqueous-phase mixing of GO colloid with SBR latex and a small loading of butadiene-styrene-vinyl-pyridine rubber (VPR) latex, followed by their co-coagulation. During co-coagulation, VPR not only plays a key role in the prevention of aggregation of GO sheets but also acts as an interface-bridge between GO and SBR. The results demonstrated that the mechanical properties of the GO/SBR composite with 2.0 vol.% GO is comparable with those of the SBR composite reinforced with 13.1 vol.% of carbon black (CB), with a low mass density and a good gas barrier ability to boot. The present work also showed that GO-silica/SBR composite exhibited outstanding wear resistance and low-rolling resistance which make GO-silica/SBR very competitive for the green tire application, opening up enormous opportunities to prepare high performance rubber composites for future engineering applications.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Butadienes / chemistry*
  • Elastic Modulus
  • Friction
  • Graphite / chemistry*
  • Materials Testing
  • Oxides / chemistry*
  • Porosity
  • Rubber / chemistry*
  • Tensile Strength

Substances

  • Butadienes
  • Oxides
  • Graphite
  • Rubber
  • 1,3-butadiene