  In this paper we adopt a processing technology to develop elastomer plus
nano-graphite hybrid composites with multifunctional properties. Beyond the
improvements of the mechanical properties, the research findings demonstrate
the synergistic effect of carbon black and graphite nanoplatelets to prepare
rubber composite thermally conductive and to design a new class of shock
absorbers. It was found that a critical GNPs/CB ratio was apt to reduce the
strong interlayer forces among the GNPs sheets, which led to the efficiency on
reinforcement in mechanical properties and improvements of the performance of
the rubber composites.
