In the decade since the first isolation and identification of graphene, the scientific community is still finding ways to utilize its unique properties. The presentation will deal with the preparation and physicochemical characterization of graphene-based elastomeric nanocomposites. The processing and characterization of graphene and graphene oxide will be described in detail, and it will be shown that the presence of such fillers in an elastomeric matrix affects dramatically the properties of the nanocomposite materials. Recent studies upon the effect of the addition of graphene nanoplatelets to natural rubber will be described and the mechanisms of reinforcement will be discussed.

In the decade since the first isolation and identification of graphene, the scientific community is still finding ways to utilize its unique properties. The presentation will deal with the preparation and physicochemical characterization of graphene-based elastomeric nanocomposites. The processing and characterization of graphene and graphene oxide will be described in detail, and it will be shown that the presence of such fillers in an elastomeric matrix affects dramatically the properties of the nanocomposite materials. Recent studies upon the effect of the addition of graphene nanoplatelets to natural rubber will be described and the mechanisms of reinforcement will be discussed.