The Key Lab for Optoelectronic Technology and Systems， Ministry of Education， Dept of Optoelectronic Engineering， Chongqing University， Chongqing 400044， China
The viscoelastic materials with magneticcontrol properties can be prepared by filling the magnetic particles in the viscoelastic polymer matrix. By adjusting the applied magnetic field, the physical properties (such as mechanical, electrical, optical, thermal properties et al.) of it can be controlled rapidly, continuously and reversibly. Therefore, the magneticsensitive viscoelastic materials have a wide application prospect in the fields of vibration control, sensor, acoustic noise reduction and electromagnetic shielding. This paper reviews the domestic and foreign research progress of magneticsensitive viscoelastic materials, including magnetorheological elastomer, magnetorheological gel and magnetorheological plastomer. In this paper, the characteristics of all kinds of magneticsensitive viscoelastic materials are discussed, and the materials preparation, characterization and application research are introduced. Finally, the future development of magneticsensitive viscoelastic materials is prospected.