Recently, elastomer - nanocomposites reinforced with low volume fraction of nanofillers have
attracted great interest due to their fascinating properties. The incorporation of nanofillers …

In the decade since the first isolation and identification of graphene, the scientific community
is still finding ways to utilize its unique properties. The present review deals with the …

Silicone rubber for purposes of this review will cover materials based on the polymer
polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS). Of necessity, groups other than methyl as substituents on silicon will …

… as an oil-resistant nitrile-butadiene elastomer. In 1940 the Standard Oil Company of New …
canizates because they contained cured EPDM elastomer imbedded in the thermoplastic matrix…

… and inexpensive biodegradable elastomer with excellent biocompatibility. This elastomer
is much … The elastomer is capable of much larger reversible deformations than a reportedly …

… Procedures for manufacturing of DEA with two kinds of elastomer film are presented. Silicone
actuators are made from spun elastomer films. Handling of thin silicone elastomer films is …

… and development of MR elastomer devices and their applications… elastomer materials and
follows with a discussion of critical issues involved in designing magnetorheological elastomer …

… A process called corona charging was used, in which a piece of elastomer is electrified by
… the elastomer “pull-in” instability—that is, the mechanical collapse of the elastomer when …

… elastomer has been increased from 100% in the pioneering work to the current record of
2200% and the energy density of a dielectric elastomer … in the theory of dielectric elastomer and …

… The analyses guide the selection of elastomer materials and compliant electrodes for DEAs.
As DEAs operate at high electric fields, this Tutorial describes some of the factors affecting …