Nanocomposites of NR/SBR Blend Prepared by Latex Casting Method: Effects of Nano-TiO₂ and Polystyrene-Encapsulated Nano-TiO₂ on the Cure Characteristics, Physical Properties, and Morphology

Figure 9

Representative SEM images (×500 magnification) of (a) 80/20 (w/w) NR/SBR blend; (b–e) 80/20 (w/w) NR/SBR blend nanocomposites with nTiO₂ at (b) 3 phr, (c) 5 phr, (d) 7 phr, and (e) 9 phr; and (f–i) 80/20 (w/w) NR/SBR blend nanocomposites with PS-nTiO₂ at (f) 3 phr, (g) 5 phr, (h) 7 phr, and (i) 9 phr.

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