Synthesis and characterization of maleylated cellulose-<Emphasis Type="Italic">g</Emphasis>-polyacrylamide hydrogel using TiO<Subscript>2</Subscript> nanoparticles under sunlight

Graft polymerization onto the cellulose is one way to produce semisynthetic copolymers and semiconductors were hardly used as initiators. Maleylated cellulose (MC) with different degree of carboxyl groups was synthesized and degree of carboxyl groups was determined using titration method. Then the graft copolymers of acrylamide (AM) on MC were synthesized by titanium dioxide semiconductor photoinitiator in aqueous suspension under sunlight. The effect of different parameters, such as the degree of carboxyl groups, degassing of atmosphere, reactor type, light source, MC/AM ratio, and initiator concentration, was evaluated in the synthesis of graft copolymers. MC with a high degree of carboxyl groups about 2.8 mmol g^?1 was selected for graft photopolymerization. Maximum monomer conversion (55%) for Maleylated cellulose-g-polyacrylamide (MC-g-PAM) was achieved with 0.5 mg TiO₂, MC/AM = 0.056, argon atmosphere, sunlight source, and double quartz tube reactor. The maximum amount of equilibrium swelling (41 g g^?1) was achieved for MC-g-PAM with 34% monomer conversion. The resulting graft copolymers were characterized by FT-IR, SEM, and TGA. Synthesis of MC-g-PAM using TiO₂ nanoparticles (NPs) as the initiator was done successfully that shows the TiO₂ NPs are useable in graft polymerization of acrylamide monomers onto the MC under sunlight.     

Chemical modification of cashew gum with acrylamide using an ultrasound‐assisted method

A flocculant based on cashew gum (CG) grafted with polyacrylamide (PAM) was synthesized using potassium persulfate as the chemical initiator and ultrasound energy. The intrinsic viscosity, hydrodynamic radius, and grafting efficiency of the grafted copolymers (CG‐g‐PAM) were investigated at different monomer and initiator concentrations. The CG‐g‐PAM copolymers were evaluated in kaolin suspension and river water by using jar test procedure comparatively to a commercial flocculant (Flonex‐9045). Ultrasonication resulted in reduced reaction time and high grafting efficiency. The reaction gel point was reached within 10 min and the grafting efficiency was dependent on the acrylamide concentration. The grafted copolymer CG‐g‐PAM‐15²⁸⁵ obtained with 0.285 mmol of initiator showed higher hydrodynamic radius, with flocculation efficacy of 96% comparable with the flocculant Flonex‐9045. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2016 , 133, 43634.     

Graft copolymerization of vinyl monomers onto chitin with cerium (IV) ion

Graft copolymerization of vinyl compounds onto chitin was studied, and an efficient and reproducible procedure has been established, cerium (IV) being used as the initiator. The reactions with acrylamide and acrylic acid onto powdery chitin were carried out under various conditions to elucidate the polymerization behavior in terms of grafting percentage. The amount of cerium (IV) affected the polymerization most strikingly, and grafting percentages showed maxima with suitable amounts of initiator for both the monomers. As a solvent water proved to be superior to aqueous nitric acid except the reaction with a small amount of initiator. Under appropriate conditions, around 240 and 200% grafting percentages were achieved for acrylamide and acrylic acid, respectively. The resulting graft copolymers showed much improved affinity for solvents and hygroscopicity compared to the original chitin.     

Microwave enhanced synthesis of chitosan-graft-polyacrylamide

Chitosan-graft-polyacrylamide (Ch-g-PAM) was synthesized without any radical initiator or catalyst using microwave (MW) irradiation. Under optimal grafting conditions, 169% grafting was observed at 80% MW power in 1.16 min. Conventionally under similar conditions a maximum grafting of 82% could be achieved in 1 h using K₂S₂O₈/ascorbic acid as redox initiator coupled with Ag⁺ ions as catalyst and atmospheric oxygen as co-catalyst on a thermostatic water bath at 35±0.2 °C. The representative microwave synthesized graft copolymer was characterized by Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy, thermo gravimetric analysis and X-ray diffraction measurement, taking chitosan as a reference. The effects of reaction variables as monomer/chitosan concentration, MW power and exposure time on the graft co-polymerization were studied. A probable free radical mechanism for grafting under microwaves has been proposed. The solubility pH for the grafted samples with different extent of grafting was monitored. The adsorption capacity of chitosan was much enhanced after grafting. The microwave synthesized Ch-g-PAM in comparison to that prepared conventionally was found to have much more adsorption ability for Ca²⁺ and Zn²⁺ ions in aqueous solution.     

Preparation,characterization, and properties of cellulose–polyacrylamide graft copolymers

Graft copolymers of acrylamide on cellulose materials (α‐cellulose 55.8%, DP 287.3) obtained from Terminalia superba wood meal and its carboxymethylated derivative (DS 0.438) were prepared using a ceric ion initiator and batch polymerization and modified batch polymerization processes. The extent of graft polymer formation was measured in graft level, grafting efficiency, molecular weight of grafted polymer chains, frequency of grafting as a function of the polymerization medium, and initiator and monomer concentrations. It was found that the modified batch polymerization process yielded greater graft polymer formation and that graft copolymerization in aqueous alcohol medium resulted in enhanced levels of grafting and formation of many short grafted polymer chains. Viscosity measurements in aqueous solutions of carboxymethyl cellulose‐g‐polyacrylamide copolymer samples showed that interpositioning of polyacrylamide chains markedly increased the specific viscosity and resistance to biodegradation of the graft copolymers. The flocculation characteristics of the graft copolymers were determined with kaolin suspension. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 89: 913–923, 2003     

Phase‐transfer‐agent‐aided polymerization and graft copolymerization of acrylamide

The use of phase‐transfer catalysts, with water‐insoluble initiators, for polymerization and graft copolymerization reactions was explored. The polymerization of a water‐soluble vinyl monomer, acrylamide (AAm), and the graft copolymerization of AAm onto a water‐insoluble polymer backbone, isotactic polypropylene (IPP), with a water‐insoluble initiator, benzoyl peroxide (BPO), and a phase‐transfer catalyst, tetrabutyl ammonium bromide (Bu₄N⁺Br^?), were carried out in a water/xylene binary solvent system. The conversion percentage of AAm into polyacrylamide (PAAm) and the percentage of grafting of AAm onto IPP were determined as functions of various reaction parameters, such as the BPO, AAm, and phase‐transfer‐catalyst concentrations, the amounts of water and xylene in the water/xylene mixture, the time, and the temperature. The graft copolymer, IPP‐g‐PAAm, was characterized with IR spectroscopy and thermogravimetric analysis. By a comparison of the results of the phase‐transfer‐catalyzed graft copolymerization of AAm onto IPP and the preirradiation method, it was observed that the optimum reaction conditions were milder for the phase‐transfer‐catalyst‐aided graft copolymerization. Milder reaction conditions, including the temperature, the time of reaction, and a moderate initiator (BPO), in comparison with high‐energy γ‐rays, led to better quality products, and the reaction proceeded smoothly with high productivity. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 91: 2364–2375, 2004     

Synthesis and property characterization of cassava starch grafted poly[acrylamide-co-(maleic acid)] superabsorbent via γ-irradiation

Graft copolymerizations of acrylamide and maleic acid onto cassava starch by a simultaneous irradiation technique using γ-rays as an initiator were carried out. Various important parameters of total dose, dose rate, monomer-to-cassava starch ratio and maleic acid content were studied. Addition of 2% w w⁻¹ diprotic acid of maleic acid into the reaction mixture yields a saponified starch graft copolymer with a water absorption in distilled water as high as 2256 g g⁻¹ of its dried weight. The water absorption of these saponified graft copolymers in saline and buffer solutions was also measured. The water absorption depends largely on the cationic type and concentration of these solutions in terms of ionic strength. This research explains a charge transfer mechanism for graft copolymerization of maleic acid and acrylamide onto cassava starch, and describes the influential parameters that affect grafting efficiency and water absorption.     

黄原胶与丙烯酰胺接枝共聚反应的研究

以过硫酸铵为引发剂,在氮气保护下,研究了黄原胶与丙烯酰胺的接枝共聚反应。考察了单体浓度、引发剂浓度、反应温度和反应时间等因素对接枝率及接枝效率的影响,探讨了过硫酸铵引发黄原胶接枝丙烯酰胺共聚反应的基本规律。采用红外光谱、X射线粉末衍射对接枝共聚物的结构进行研究,用热重分析法表征了产物的热性能,并初步探讨了接枝机理。结果表明,过硫酸铵能有效地引发黄原胶与丙烯酰胺的接枝共聚反应,并且接枝率和接枝效率随单体浓度、引发剂浓度、反应温度的变化出现极大值,随反应时间的延长不断上升,直至基本不变。     

High molecular weight hydrophilic functional copolymers by free‐radical copolymerization of acrylamide and of N‐acryloylmorpholine with N‐acryloxysuccinimide: Application to the synthesis of a graft copolymer

Free‐radical solution copolymerization of acrylamide (AAm) and of a disubstituted acrylamide derivative, N‐acryloylmorpholine (NAM), with N‐acryloxysuccinimide (NAS) was investigated with the aim to obtain a copolymer of at least 100,000 g mol^?1. Different polymerization conditions likely to increase the molecular weight were studied such as monomer and initiator concentrations, temperature, and nature of the solvent. The molecular weights were determined by SEC using a light‐scattering detector. The grafting of end‐functionalized polysaccharide chains onto such high molecular weight poly(NAM‐co‐NAS) was performed and a graft copolymer bearing a high number of saccharidic branches was obtained. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 88: 1808–1816, 2003     

反相乳液聚合法合成淀粉接枝丙烯酰胺的工艺研究

研究以玉米淀粉为原料,反相乳液体系中淀粉与丙烯酰胺接枝共聚反应规律。考察引发剂浓度、乳化剂用量、丙烯酰胺单体与玉米淀粉质量比接枝共聚反应的影响。通过单因素实验,获得最佳工艺条件:引发剂浓度为6mmol/L,乳化剂用量5%,丙烯酰胺单体与玉米淀粉的质量比为1.5∶1。在此条件下,可制备得到单体转化率95.46%、接枝效率88.12%、特性粘度410 mL/g的接枝共聚物,该接枝物比相对分子质量500万的聚丙烯酰胺的絮凝性能更好,在用量为25 mg/L时,对高岭土水样的浊度去除率达到88.6%。     

黄原胶与丙烯酸接枝共聚反应的研究

以过硫酸钾为引发剂,在氮气保护下,研究了黄原胶（XG）与丙烯酸（AA）的接枝共聚反应。考察了单体浓度、引发剂浓度、反应温度和反应时间等因素对接枝率及接枝效率的影响,探讨了过硫酸钾引发黄原胶接枝丙烯酸共聚反应的基本规律。采用红外光谱（FT—IR）对接枝共聚物的结构进行研究,并初步探讨了接枝机理。     

淀粉接枝丙烯酰胺的合成及其絮凝性能的研究

以玉米淀粉(St)和丙烯酰胺(AM)单体为原料,采用过硫酸钾引发剂合成了淀粉接枝丙烯酰胺共聚物(St-g-AM)。用红外光谱对接枝共聚物进行了结构表征,用粘度法测定了分子量。讨论了聚合反应的各个因素对接枝共聚反应的影响,考察了接枝共聚物的絮凝性能。结果表明,以接枝效率为考察目标,其最佳的合成工艺为:引发剂的浓度为0.07 g/100 mL,淀粉与丙烯酰胺的质量比为1∶2.2,反应温度为65℃,反应时间3 h。淀粉接枝丙烯酰胺共聚物比430万分子量的聚丙烯酰胺(PAM)对高岭土水样的絮凝性能更好,当接枝共聚物的投加量为6 mg/L时,对高岭土水样的浊度去除率达到81.77%。最佳条件所合成出的淀粉接枝丙烯酰胺的分子量为75万。     

淀粉接枝型高分子絮凝剂的合成

用硝酸铵作引发剂,研究了淀粉－丙烯酰胺接枝共聚物高分子絮凝剂制备的工艺条件。实验结果表明,影响接枝聚合后反应的最佳工艺条件为：硝酸胺浓度１．０＊１０＾－３ｍｏｌ／Ｌ,单体丙烯酰胺浓度１．４ｍｏｌ／Ｌ,聚合反应温度５０℃,聚合反应时间３ｈ。同时,还探讨了淀粉接枝聚合反应的机理。     

两亲性接枝物CPE-g-AM-MAH的合成条件研究

采用悬浮溶胀法将丙烯酰胺(AM)、马来酸酐(MAH)与氯化聚乙烯(CPE)进行接枝反应,制备得到了两亲性共聚物(CPE-g-AM-MAH),用红外光谱对接枝物结构进行了表征,利用正交试验法讨论了氯化聚乙烯、马来酸酐、AM/MAH比率、引发剂对接枝率和接枝效率的影响.结果表明:各影响因素对接枝率的影响顺序为AM>CPE>...     

Enhancing water resistance of paper by graft copolymerization reaction

The chemical graft copolymerization reactions were used to enhance water resistance of paper by reaction of acrylonitrile (AN) monomer onto cellulosic paper sheet in the presence of comonomer (styrene or acrylic acid or itaconic acid) 1 : 1 molar ratio in dimethyl formamide using benzoyl peroxide as free radical initiator under nitrogen atmosphere at 70°C. The infrared spectroscopy confirms that graft copolymerization reaction occurs onto the paper samples. Water absorption test was carried out following the Normal Protocol 7/81 (water absorption by complete immersion) to evaluate the protective effect of the graft treatment onto the paper sheet. It was found that the three graft copolymerization systems reduced the water absorption of the investigated paper and the reduction of water absorption is directly proportional to the grafting %. The wettability of the grafted and ungrafted paper sheet samples were investigated using the wicking time method which exhibits the decreasing of paper sheet wettability using the AN/S comonomers in the graft copolymerization reaction. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 2013     

Synthesis and characterization of dextrin‐grafted polypropylene

We carried out the graft copolymerization of the water‐soluble natural polymer dextrin onto preirradiated polypropylene (PP) in an aqueous medium using benzoyl peroxide (BPO) as the radical initiator. PP was irradiated by γ rays from a Co⁶⁰ source at a constant dose rate of 3.40 kGy/h to introduce hydroperoxide linkages, which served as the sites for grafting. The graft copolymerization was studied as a function of different reaction parameters, and the maximum percentage grafting (P_g; 55%) of dextrin onto PP was obtained at optimum conditions of [BPO] = 5.165 × 10⁻² mol/L, temperature = 60°C in 120 min with 15 mL of water. Different grafting parameters, such as the percentage apparent grafting, percentage grafting, and percentage true grafting have been evaluated. The graft copolymers were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, and scanning electron microscopy. Swelling studies were carried out in pure, binary, ternary, and quaternary solvent systems composed of water, ethanol (EtOH), dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), and N,N‐dimethylformamide (DMF) at different ratios. The maximum swelling percentage PP‐g‐dextrin (both composite and true graft) was observed in pure DMSO and DMF followed by EtOH and water. Water‐retention studies of PP and PP‐g‐dextrin (both composite and true graft) were investigated at different time periods, temperatures, and pH values. The maximum percentage water retention of PP‐g‐dextrin (composite, 124%) was observed at 8 h and 50°C in a neutral medium (pH 7). © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2011     

Graft copolymerization of acrylic acid onto polystyrene using the solid phase grafting technique

Graft copolymerization of acrylic acid (AAc) onto polystyrene (PS) by the solid phase graft copolymerization technique was studied. Benzoyl peroxide (BPO) was used as the free radical initiator. Acrylic acid was introduced into the reactor as an aqueous solution. Optimum reaction conditions to obtain maximum grafting were evaluated. The variables studied were temperature, initiator concentration, monomer concentration, acrylic acid-to-water ratio, and reaction time. The graft copolymer was characterized by infrared (IR) spectroscopy, and the graft level was quantified by the IR absorbance ratio technique and titration. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 70: 1001–1007, 1998     

海泡石/黄原胶复合絮凝剂的制备及应用研究

以过硫酸钾为引发剂,使丙烯酸/丙烯酰胺在黄原胶(XG)分子链上接枝聚合并复合海泡石纤维制备复合絮凝剂。研究了反应条件对含油废水COD去除率及浊度去除率的影响,利用红外光谱(FTIR)对接枝产物进行表征。实验结果表明,最佳合成条件为:m(丙烯酸/丙烯酰胺)∶m(黄原胶)=8∶1,引发剂、交联剂与黄原胶质量比分别为0.02,0.006,m(海泡石)∶m(黄原胶)=1∶2,反应温度60℃,用该絮凝剂处理含油废水,COD去除率和浊度去除率分别达到88.2%和95.6%。     

The study of melt grafting mechanism of acrylic acid and butyl acrylate onto low density polyethylene and its application as internal plasticizer

Melt grafting of acrylic acid (AA) and butyl acrylate (BA) (equal molar ratios) onto low‐density polyethylene (LDPE) was carried out in Haake internal mixter by free radical grafting copolymerization. The graft degree of AA and BA in the grafted LDPE (LDPE‐g‐(AA+BA)) was determined by FTIR. The influences of initiator on the graft degree of AA and BA, melt flow rate (MFR), and gel content were investigated, and the optimum conditions were obtained. The successive self‐nucleation/annealing (SSA) thermal fraction method was used to characterize the molecular structure and polydispersity of LDPE‐g‐(AA+BA) with various graft degrees. The effects of thermal fraction parameters on fraction of LDPE‐g‐(AA+BA) were investigated. On the basis of the results of SSA, the grafting reaction mechanism of AA and BA onto LDPE was proposed, i.e., grafting reaction preferentially occurred on the tertiary carbons of LDPE. The grafted LDPE possessed suitable reactivity and rheological property. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2008     

Graft copolymerization of vinyl monomers onto silk fibers initiated by a semiconductor‐based photocatalyst

Graft copolymerization onto silk (Bombyx mori) was carried out with vinyl monomers (methyl methacrylate and acrylamide) and initiated by a semiconductor‐based photocatalyst (cadmium sulfide). The utility of a semiconductor as an initiator in free‐radical photografting and the effects of ethylene glycol and triethylamine with cadmium sulfide on graft copolymerization were explored. Depending on the reaction conditions, 10–48% grafting with methyl methacrylate and 4–26% grafting with acrylamide were achieved. The reaction conditions were optimized, and the grafted fibers were characterized with scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry, thermogravimetry analysis, and tensile strength measurements. The chemical resistance and water absorption of the grafted fibers were compared with those ungrafted fibers. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 2007