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Elastomer-Based Composites and Nanocomposites

Fundamentals, Recycling and Applications

  • 1st Edition - September 25, 2025
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Hamid Essabir, Rachid Bouhfid, Abou el Kacem Qaiss
  • Language: English

Elastomer-Based Composite and Nanocomposites: Fundamentals, Recycling and Applications delves into advancements and innovations in the field of elastomer-based composites and na… Read more

Description

Elastomer-Based Composite and Nanocomposites: Fundamentals, Recycling and Applications delves into advancements and innovations in the field of elastomer-based composites and nanocomposites. Edited by renowned scholars and leading industrial experts, the book provides comprehensive coverage of the properties and applications of reinforcement agents, filler morphology, synthesis, functionalization, processing, and characterization. The content is designed to serve as a crucial resource for researchers, materials scientists, engineers, and chemists dedicated to the development of polymer materials and elastomer-based composites. The book also addresses the structural, mechanical, thermal, and rheological properties of these composites, offering insights into their practical applications and potential for recycling.

Each chapter presents detailed studies and findings, making it an indispensable reference for both academic and industrial pursuits in this dynamic field.

Key features

  • Includes case studies on challenges, along with solutions based on academic and industrial collaborations
  • Provides insights into future and applied research from both academic and commercial perspectives
  • Covers filler-matrix adhesion and modification procedures to improve performance
  • Provides a wide range of nanofillers, including their characterization and impact on final application

Readership

Academic and industrial researchers, materials scientists and engineers, and chemists working in the development of polymer materials and elastomer-based composites

Table of contents

  1. Elastomer-based polymeric matrices: Blends and alloys
  2. Elastomeric materials from natural resources: extraction and synthesis
  3. Generality of elastomer-based composites and nanocomposite materials: functional properties, characterization parameters, and opportunities for their broader engineering application
  4. Elastomer-based composite materials: Specific characterization techniques, requirements, and ecological concerns
  5. Rheology and mechanical properties of elastomeric material-based composites and nanocomposites
  6. Nanofillers for elastomer-based composite materials: Synthesis, characterization, filler—matrix interfaces, and interactions
  7. Elastomer composites and nanocomposite materials based on natural fibers: From preparation to applications
  8. Clay nanofiller-based elastomer nanocomposites: Preparation, characterization, and applications
  9. Elastomer composites and nanocomposite materials based on graphene and its derivatives: From preparation to applications
  10. Elastomer recycling: Separation and valorization
  11. Advances and functional elastomer composites and nanocomposite materials: Case studies and applications

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: September 25, 2025
  • Language: English

About the editors

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Hamid Essabir

Prof. Hamid Essabir is a Qualified Higher Education Professor and has served as Head of the Department of Mechanical and Civil Engineering at the National School of Applied Sciences (ENSA), Agadir, Morocco, since 2018. He is also an associated researcher at MAScIR, Institute of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology (NANOTECH), in Rabat. He earned his Ph.D. in Engineering Sciences and Techniques (2015) through Ibn Zohr University in collaboration with MAScIR, with a dissertation focused on bio-composites derived from argan nutshells, including development, characterization, and mechanical modeling. His research covers hybrid reinforced/filled polymer composites, advanced materials such as graphene/nanoclay, lignocellulosic reinforced/filled polymers, modification of lignocellulosic fibers, nanocomposites and nanocellulose fibers, and polymer blends. His research is supported by MAScIR, UM6P, MESRSFC, and the OCP Group.
Affiliations and expertise
Head, Department of Mechanical and Civil Engineering, National School of Applied Sciences, Agadir, Morocco

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Rachid Bouhfid

Prof. Rachid Bouhfid is currently working as an Associate Professor at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), Benguerir, Morocco. Before joining UM6P, he served as the Director of Research at the Moroccan Foundation for Advanced Science, Innovation, and Research (MAScIR) in Rabat, Morocco, and as an Assistant Professor at Artois University, France. Prof. Bouhfid earned his doctoral degree from Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morocco. He has over fifteen years of experience in teaching and research in organic chemistry, materials science, nanotechnology, and polymer chemistry. His main research interests include hybrid nanomaterials, reinforced polymer nanocomposites, and advanced materials such as graphene, nanoclay, cellulose nanocrystals, and nanocomposites. Throughout his career, he has developed various nanostructured materials for wastewater treatment, packaging, sensing, and biomedical applications. He has authored more than 200 research papers in SCI-indexed journals, edited six books, and co-authored over 54 book chapters.

Affiliations and expertise
Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Benguerir, Morocco

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Abou el Kacem Qaiss

Professor Abou el Kacem Qaiss is a professor at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) and Director of the Composites and Nanocomposites Centre at the Moroccan Foundation for Advanced Science, Innovation and Research (MAScIR), a role he has held since 2010. He earned his Ph.D. from Université Laval (Canada) and brings more than two decades of experience across teaching, research, and industry. His work focuses on hybrid polymer composites, advanced materials (including graphene/nanoclay), lignocellulosic reinforced polymers, nanocomposites and nanocellulose fibres, and polymer blends. His research is supported by grants from Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, MAScIR, the Moroccan Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Training (MESRSFC), and the OCP Group.
Affiliations and expertise
Director of Polymer Processing Laboratory, Institute of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology (Nanotech), Rabat, Morocco

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