10.57647/j.ijic.2025.1604.16

Enhancing the Performance of Butadiene Rubber and Natural Rubber Elastomers Using Green-Synthesized Carbon Quantum Dots Derived from Sugarcane Bagasse Waste

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  • Arman Van1,
  • Mohamadamin Vosooghnia1,
  • Fereshteh Motiee*1,
  1. Department of Chemistry, NT. C., Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

Received: 2025-05-10

Revised: 2025-07-10

Accepted: 2025-09-29

Published in Issue 2025-12-30

Copyright (c) 2025 Arman Van, Mohamadamin Vosooghnia, Fereshteh Motiee (Author)

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Van, A., Vosooghnia, M., & Motiee, F. (2025). Enhancing the Performance of Butadiene Rubber and Natural Rubber Elastomers Using Green-Synthesized Carbon Quantum Dots Derived from Sugarcane Bagasse Waste. International Journal of Industrial Chemistry, 16(4). https://doi.org/10.57647/j.ijic.2025.1604.16
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Abstract

In this research work, carbon quantum dot nanoparticles derived from sugarcane bagasse were used in place of rubber industry aromatic oil and a portion of carbon black in five unique samples of the NR/BR elastomer mixture. The purpose of this research was to analyze the various mechanical, thermal, and rheological properties of the obtained mixtures. Comprehensive tests, including HR-TEM (High-Resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy), FESEM (Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy), DLS (Dynamic Light Scattering), and FTIR (Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy), were employed to elucidate the properties of carbon quantum dots. In the following, elongation, tensile strength, abrasion resistance, rheometry, and Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) tests were utilized to evaluate the mechanical, rheological, and thermal properties of the elastomeric mixtures. According to the collected results, among the synthesized samples, sample N3 had the most outstanding thermal, rheological, and mechanical properties. Overall, it is predicted that the interaction of carbon quantum dots with NR/BR elastomer can lead to reduced environmental risks and increased mechanical properties in the rubber industry.

Keywords

  • Carbon Quantum Dots,
  • Green Synthesis,
  • Mechanical Properties,
  • NR/BR Elastomers,
  • Sugarcane Bagasse,
  • Sustainable Materials,
  • Thermal Stability
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