Borracha natural e nanocompósitos com argila Natural rubber and nanocomposites with clay

The natural rubber is a strategic material which can not be replaced by synthetic rubber in many technological applications. Brazil is a rubber importer, but new techniques of cultivation, breeding and diversification of producing species can reverse this situation. One of the best ways to add value...

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Published in:Química nova 2009-01, Vol.32 (3), p.818-826
Main Authors: Márcia Maria Rippel, Fábio do Carmo Bragança
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
nanocomposites
natural rubber
sustainability
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Summary:The natural rubber is a strategic material which can not be replaced by synthetic rubber in many technological applications. Brazil is a rubber importer, but new techniques of cultivation, breeding and diversification of producing species can reverse this situation. One of the best ways to add value to this commodity is nanotechnology. The production of nanocomposites is already a reality and shows that the sustainable use of this natural resource can lead to new products and boost the national agribusiness setting labor-qualified in the field.
ISSN:0100-4042
1678-7064
DOI:10.1590/S0100-40422009000300024