Cellulose grafted biodegradable polymer nanocomposites
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2019
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UMT, Lhr
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Grafting of cellulose using acrylic acid, methyl methacrylate and 2-Ethyl hexyl acrylate has been achieved through free radical polymerization. Ammonium persulphate (0.1g) was used as free radical facilitator to generate free radicals along with Leutensol-100 (1 ml) as an emulsifier. The temperature was maintained at 80℃ with continuous stirring for 90 min. To achieve the carbon nano composite of the grafted cellulose 0.005g of carbon nanoparticles, obtained from carbon soot of millet were added during the course of reaction. Characterization of grafted cellulose and its carbon nano composite was carried out using (FTIR) fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, (SEM) scanning electron microscopy, (TGA) thermo gravimetric analysis, (DSC) differential scanning calorimetry, tensile strength, electrical conductivity and biodegradation. Soil burial test revealed the biodegradation of cellulose grafted ter-polymer nano composite. This material may be used in various applications having controlled biodegradation in advanced materials.