Natural rubber latex/MXene foam with robust and multifunctional properties
Yang Ya-Dong,
Liu Gui-Xiang,
Wei Yan-Chan,
Liao Shuangquan,
Luo Ming-Chao
Affiliations
Yang Ya-Dong
Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Tropical Island Resources of Ministry of Education, Natural Rubber Cooperative Innovation Center of Hainan Province and Ministry of Education of PRC, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
Liu Gui-Xiang
Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Tropical Island Resources of Ministry of Education, Natural Rubber Cooperative Innovation Center of Hainan Province and Ministry of Education of PRC, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
Wei Yan-Chan
Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Tropical Island Resources of Ministry of Education, Natural Rubber Cooperative Innovation Center of Hainan Province and Ministry of Education of PRC, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
Liao Shuangquan
Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Tropical Island Resources of Ministry of Education, Natural Rubber Cooperative Innovation Center of Hainan Province and Ministry of Education of PRC, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
Luo Ming-Chao
Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Tropical Island Resources of Ministry of Education, Natural Rubber Cooperative Innovation Center of Hainan Province and Ministry of Education of PRC, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
Low strength has always been one of the main factors limiting the application of foams. We acquire a natural rubber latex/MXene foam composite with high strength and versatility by adding MXene to the natural rubber latex. It is shown that natural rubber latex foam (NRF) with 2 and 3 phr of MXene shows obviously enhanced tensile strength by 171% and 157% separately as compared to that of neat NRF. Furthermore, the composite also has better electrical conductivity and electromagnetic shielding than NRF, which can be used in the automotive industry, aviation industry, and many other aspects.
