Functionalization of 1D carbon nanostructures by components of curing system and their influence on the properties of the vulcanizates

Abstract

The paper investigates sorption of 2-mercaptobenzothiazole (MBT) and zinc ions by 1D carbon nanostructures (CNS) of different morphologies. It was found that the organization of graphene planes in the body of the CNS and pre-activation of the nanomaterial with ultrasound determine the nature of the interaction with functionalizator and the value of adsorption. It is shown that the functionalization products affect complex of physico-mechanical properties of the rubber compositions and vulcanizates. This can be used for obtaining a rubber with high fatigue endurance and with increased frost resistance.