2016年10月24-28日，北京化工大学先进弹性体材料中心张立群老师、田明老师等18名师生参加了在日本北九州举办的国际橡胶会议（IRC2016）。
  本届IRC会议的主题为“Innovation based on Basic Science”，即“基于基础科学的创新”，会议内容包括新型橡胶材料、凝胶及软物质、测试评估方法进展、汽车用弹性材料、生物医用弹性材料、环保及可持续发展弹性体、橡胶工业的创新技术及商品等专题，也包括高分子合成、天然橡胶及表征、TPE、填料及助剂、硫化、粘合、结构性能表征、 模拟、轮胎工业、疲劳断裂、橡胶加工及应用等主题。张立群老师作了题为“Progress in multi-scaled structure and related properties of elastomer nanocomposites explored by molecular dynamics stimulation”的受邀大会报告，其他17名师生也分别做了分会场报告。此外，中心宁南英老师、岳冬梅老师、田明老师、吴丝竹老师分别担任了分会场主席。
  除此之外，先进弹性体中心12名老师还参加了10月27日下午IRC举办方组织的工厂参观，包括普利司通、丰田等公司。在参观过程中，老师与参会代表及工厂工作人员进行了深入的交流。

先进弹性体中心参会师生合影

受邀大会报告：
张立群：Progress in Multi-Scaled Structure and Related Properties of Elastomer Nanocomposites Explored by Molecular Dynamics Simulation
分会场报告：
赵秀英：Natural Rubber/Nitrile Butadiene Rubber/Hindered Phenol Composites with High Damping Properties
宁南英：Some New Techniques to Improve the Electromechanical Performance of Graphene/Dielectric Elastomers Composites
吴丝竹：A Prediction of the Damping Properties of Hindered Phenol/Rubber Composites through Molecular Dynamics Simulation
刘军：A Novel Concept for Elastomeric Polymer Nanocomposites with Super-Low Hysteresis Loss for Fuel-Saving Automobile Tires
王文才：Aging Resistant Elastomers Doped with Antioxidant Loaded Clay Nanotubes
吴卫东：Study on Reinforcing Mechanism and Characteristics of Fine-Predispersed Aramid Pulp Masterbatch Filled Rubber Composites
温世鹏：Fatigue Properties of Graphene Oxide/SBR Composite
王润国：Design and Preparation of Bio-Based Elastomers Aiming at Green Tires
田明：New Understanding on Phase Structure of Thermoplastic Vulcanizate (TPV) and Its Formation Mechanism during Dynamic Vulcanization
孙海斌（学生）：Large Increase in Actuated Strain of SBS Dielectric Elastomer by Grafting Dipoles using Thiol-ene Click Chemistry
李凡珠（学生）：Transient Temperature Prediction in Rubber Components Due to Nonlinear Viscoelasticity with Finite Element Analysis
郑自健（学生）：Tuning the Structure and Mechanical Property of Polymer Nanocomposites by Employing Nanoparticles as Giant Cross-Linkers（取消）
胡潇然（学生）：Biobased Copolyesters Based on Lactic Acid with Tunable and Versatile Properties
乔荷（学生）：Design and Preparation of Green Nanocomposites through Polymer Design and Interface Tailoring