Evaluation of modified silica nanoparticles in carboxylated nitrile rubber nanocomposites

- We modified silica nanoparticles with a silane agent and with a polymeric shell.
- SiO2 nanoparticles induced arrangements in XNBR nanocomposites.
- The SDS induced the polymeric macromolecules organization in the nanocomposites.
- The silica nanoparticles dispersed in the polymer forming a mass fractal system.
- The silica nanoparticles and XNBR chains formed three-dimensional network.