Polypyrrole (PPy) nanolayers were introduced on the surface of alumina (Al2O3) particles via admicellar polymerization. The properties of silicone rubbers (SRs) filled with PPy‐coated Al2O3 and pristine Al2O3 as thermally conductive fillers were studied and compared. The results demonstrate that the addition of PPy‐coated Al2O3 leads to a better interfacial compatibility but lower cross‐linking density of the composites than pristine Al2O3. The improvement in the compatibility and the decrease in the cross‐linking density are paradoxes in affecting mechanical properties. The improvement in the compatibility shows a slight predominance on the strength at low‐filler contents. Lower cross‐linking density of modified‐Al2O3/SR composites led to a better processing performance and a higher maximum filler loading amount than the pristine Al2O3/SR composites, which is beneficial to increasing the thermal conductivity and maintaining a relatively good strength. The PPy‐coated Al2O3/SR composite with 83 wt% filler content has a thermal conductivity of 1.98 W/(m K) and a tensile strength of 2.9 MPa, and the elongation at break was 63%. Functionalized fillers by admicellar polymerization used in the fabrication of filler/SR composites not only improve the interfacial compatibility but also optimize and expand the functions of the composites, which has great significance for the production and application of thermally conductive SR in some branches of industry (automotive, electrical engineering, etc.) in the future.

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It is very necessary and meaningful to carry out research aiming at traffic signal control sub-area method. However, the accuracy and robustness of traffic signal control sub-area still can not meet the need of practice. First, this paper researches the popular methods and their key techniques. Second, the paper considered following four influencing factors: Distance between intersections, major road traffic volume, major road traffic capacity, signal cycle, and was trying to propose a new traffic signal control sub-area method based on fuzzy Cmeans clustering. Finally, the approach is illustrated by a case study in vissim. The results show this method is satisfactory and wide applicability. Compared with traditional method, major road delay decreases by 30%, and travel time decreases by 20%.

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