▎ 摘　　要

NOVELTY - Shoe sole comprises a rubber matrix material comprising a butadiene rubber, and carbon nanoparticles comprising functionalised carbon nanoparticles. The carbon nanoparticles consist of graphene particles and/or carbon nanotubes. USE - Shoe sole used in performance footwear. ADVANTAGE - The shoe soles have improved flexibility, improved stability, good durability and wear resistance. The shoe soles are able to effectively grip the ground, particularly in wet or icy conditions. The shoe soles have lightweight. DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for: a. a method for preparing composition suitable for use in the production of a shoe sole, which involves providing carbon nanoparticles comprising functionalised carbon nanoparticles; forming a dispersion with the carbon nanoparticles; combining butadiene rubber with the dispersion, optionally where the dispersion is formed by admixing the carbon nanoparticles with a plasticiser; b. method of manufacturing a shoe sole, which involves producing a shoe sole composition; and moulding the shoe sole composition into a shoe sole; c. shoe, which comprises shoe sole; d. composition, which comprises a butadiene rubber, carbon nanoparticles comprising functionalised carbon nanoparticles and a plasticiser, where, the carbon nanoparticles are graphene particles and/or carbon nanotubes; and e. article, which is formed from the composition, preferably where the article is a hose, a seal, a diaphragm or an anti-vibration product.