Recent Advances in Thermoplastic Elastomers
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 June 2020) | Viewed by 405
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue focuses on the current state-of-the-art of thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs). Because of their ability to provide products with elastic behavior similar to that of vulcanized rubber without the slow and costly process of vulcanization, they are most commonly used as a substitute of vulcanized rubbers. Another advantage TPEs have over vulcanized rubber is their improved recyclability and reusability. These advantages will drive future growth due to the increasing environmental concerns, leading to many new products. In addition to the replacement of vulcanized rubbers, many new applications in automotive and consumer electronics sectors are being developed to meet the needs of these industries. Due to the aforementioned trends, TPE is becoming increasingly popular and demand for it is growing, as is the number of studies about TPE nanocomposites.
The high performance TPEs will have a wide range of applications. Therefore, information and a deeper understanding of the new technology using TPEs are of great importance. In this issue, original research articles as well as review articles that provide information and expand our understanding of new TPE-based technology are sought. The focus is more on blends and compounding modifications than on chemical synthesis.
Prof. Gue-Hyun Kim
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- TPEs with improved physical and mechanical properties
- Soft TPEs without sacrificing physical properties
- TPEs with better chemical and thermal stability
- Bio-based TPEs and biodegradable TPEs
- New applications of TPEs
- Structure and compatibility of TPEs
- TPE composites/nanocomposites
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