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Recent advancements in silica filled natural rubber composite: A green approach to achieve smart properties in tyre

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The partial or total replacement of carbon black by silica fillers is initiated through various techniques for environment-friendly, smart, and fuel-efficient NR composites for high-end dynamic applications like tyre tread. The smart properties such as low rolling resistance, better wet skid resistance, and abrasion resistance as well as noise reduction, create tyre tread compounds with superior performance. The endeavour to maximise the incorporation of eco-friendly ingredients like silica filler in rubber compound associates to produce a green tyre product indeed. The present review encompasses those approaches with a substantial contribution in the area along with critical insights in the respective efforts. Initially, the various types of commercially available silica fillers are discussed in brief, followed by the various approaches for surface modification in detail. Finally, the miscellaneous initiatives along with their achievements and drawbacks are included under five strategic verticals for better understanding along with vital remarks.

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Authors would like to acknowledge the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur and Apollo Tyres Pvt. Ltd, Chennai for their financial support and all kinds of facilities. The authors are also thankful to the Central Research Facility of IIT Kharagpur for carrying out the different characterizations of the samples. The author also likes to thank Mr. Rajesh De, Junior Technician/ Junior Laboratory Assistant, Rubber Technology Centre, IIT Kharagpur.

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Abhijit Bera: Conceptualization, Writing- Original draft preparation; Writing- Reviewing and Editing. Kajal Sarkar: Conceptualization, Writing- Original draft preparation. Debabrata Ganguly: Writing- Reviewing and Editing. Sanjoy Kumar Ghorai: Writing- Reviewing and Editing. Roumita Hore: Writing- Reviewing and Editing. Nikhil Kumar: Writing- Reviewing and Editing. S. K. P. Amarnath: Writing- Reviewing and Editing. Santanu Chattopadhyay: Supervision.

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• This review highlights strategies on NR based environment friendly green compound.

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Bera, A., Sarkar, K., Ganguly, D. et al. Recent advancements in silica filled natural rubber composite: A green approach to achieve smart properties in tyre. J Polym Res 31, 122 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10965-024-03956-y

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