▎ 摘　　要

Understanding the fundamentals involved in the fabrication of an elastomer nanocomposite is crucial for the development of high performance materials. Despite a plethora of studies of different types of elastomer nanocomposites, work related to the development of graphene-based elastomer nanocomposites has only gained precedence in recent years. Because the inherent structure of graphene often limits its processability inside a high molecular weight elastomer matrix, various strategies have been adopted to control the dispersion of graphene in an elastomer. In this chapter, representative and commercially important elastomers are selected for discussion. The effect of different processing routes for the preparation of elastomer/graphene nanocomposites and their correlation with dispersion of the graphene-based filler in the elastomer matrix are discussed in detail. Parameters controlling strength, thermal stability, barrier properties, and dielectric behavior are discussed. This chapter gives a comprehensive review of the preparation of graphene/elastomer nanocomposites and also provides an idea of the structure-property relationships that exist for such nanocomposites.