TITLE:
Nanocomposites Based on Natural Biodegradable Materials: Effect of Post-Preparative γ-Irradiation on the Swelling Properties
AUTHORS:
Anjali Bajpai, Neha Tripathi, Shikha Saxena
KEYWORDS:
Nanocomposites; Sugarcane Bagasse; Chitin; Polyacrylamide; Polyacrylic Acid
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Organic Polymer Materials,
Vol.4 No.1,
December
27,
2013
ABSTRACT:
Nanocomposites
were prepared by in situ intercalative polymerization of acrylamide/acrylic
acid in presence of fuller’s earth. Agro- and food industry wastes, sugarcane bagasse and chitin, respectively were used as reinforcing/ adsorbent
materials. Effect of γ-radiation on
adsorption characteristics of nanocomposites was evaluated by the comparison of
swelling and erosion measurements of the exposed and unexposed samples. Low
doses of γ-radiation improved the characteristics as
adsorbents. Better results were obtained for the nanocomposites with polyacrylic
acid matrix.