The book summarizes the recent research accomplishments in the area of natural rubber and their composites and nanocomposites. It discusses many topics such as the synthesis; applications of natural rubber-based biocomposites and bionanocomposites; compatibilization; thermo-mechanical; rheological and morphological properties; natural rubber recycling; the use of green additives in eco-friendly compounds based on natural rubber.

Visakh P.M. is a prolific editor with more than 16 books to his name. He isworking as a postdoc doc. researcher at the Department of Ecology and Basic Safety, Tomsk Polytechnic University (TPU), Tomsk, Russia. He obtained his PhD, MPhil and MSc degreases from School of Chemical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India. His research interests include: polymer nanocomposites, bio-nanocomposites, rubber-based nanocomposites, fire retardant polymers, and liquid crystalline polymers and silicon sensors.