Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have been central materials in the field of nanotechnology and nano-materials science due to their remarkable physical, physicochemical, thermal, mechanical and electrical properties. One of the key issues in the utilization of such seminal materials for basic researches together with the material applications is to develop a methodology to solubilize/disperse them in solvents since as-synthesized CNTs form tight bundled structures due to their strong van der Waals interaction (0.9 eV/nm) and are insoluble in many solvents. Solubilization/dispersion techniques can be categorized mainly into two methods, namely, ‘chemical’ and ‘physical’ modification. Solubilization/dispersion of CNTs based on the physical adsorption of dispersant molecules possesses several advantages such as the ease of preparation process and maintaining the intrinsic CNT properties, which show sharp contrast with the chemical modification. In this review article, general strategies for CNT solubilization as well as the applications of solubilized CNTs are described.

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Acrylic rubbers (ACM) obtained by co-polymerization of some acrylic monomers are known as specialty rubbers, which are classified as high temperature and oil resistant rubbers. Acrylic rubbers are widely used in the automotive industry such as materials for seal, hose, and so on. In this paper, synthetic method and basic properties of acrylic rubbers produced industrially are reported.

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There are different types of Fluoroelastomer in the market to meet specific user and fabricator requirements. FKM is one of them and provides excellent high temperature and chemical resistance properties in harsh environments. This report focuses on method for changing characteristics of FKM in accordance with purposes of use.

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