1. Definitions of thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs), rubber elastic, and thermoplastic vulcanizates (TPVs) 2. TPEs and TPVs from research to commercialization including patents and published literature 3. Book copolymer thermodynamics and phase separation in thermoplastic elastomers 4. Styrenic based thermoplastic elastomers 5. Acrylic based thermoplastic elastomers: Functional acrylic based TPE 6. Polyolefin-based thermoplastic elastomers: Fundamental chemistry problems 7. Polyolefin-based thermoplastic elastomers: Fundamental blending issues 8.
Polyolefin-based thermoplastic elastomers: Reactive processing 9. Polyolefin-based thermoplastic elastomers: TPEs from polyisobutylene 10. Thermoplastic elastomers from graft copolymers 11. Thermoplastic elastomers from rubber/plastic blends 12. Thermoplastic elastomers from polyether-polyesters 13. High performance thermoplastic elastomers: Fluorinated TPEs 14. High performance thermoplastic elastomers: Silicone based TPEs 15. High performance thermoplastic elastomers: High temperature TPEs based on the blends of silicone rubber and polyamides 16.
High performance thermoplastic elastomers: Ionic TPEs 17. Polyurethane-based thermoplastic elastomer materials: Synthesis strategies 18. Polyurethane-based thermoplastic elastomer materials: A Review of TPU 19. Thermoplastic elastomer (nano) composite, and processing additives for TPEs 20. Thermoplastic vulcanizates: Historical perspective and synthesis strategies 21. Sustainability in thermoplastic elastomers: Bio-based TPE 22. Sustainability in thermoplastic elastomers: Bio-resourced TPE 23. Sustainability in thermoplastic elastomers: Biodegradable TPE 24.
Sustainability in thermoplastic elastomers: Recycling of TPEs and circular economy in TPEs 25. Outlook and future market for thermoplastic elastomers.