knowledge Rubber’s Next Act: Smart Materials and Bio-Engineering Breakthroughs 30/10/2025 Posted by Aileen Yu 27 10 月 Smart Rubber: Introduce self-healing rubber and shape-memory polymers for adaptive applications.Bio-Engineering: Highlight research on genetically modified rubber trees and microbial rubber production.Future Scenarios: Speculate on rubber’s role in robotics, flexible electronics, and (carbon-neutral) industries.