Acrylic Acid-Functionalized Cellulose Diacrylate-Carbon Nanocomposite Thin Film: Preparation, Characterization, and Applications

Sohail Nadeem, Mohsin Javed, Shahid Iqbal, Hashem O. Alsaab, Nasser S. Awwad, Hala A. Ibrahium, Sadaf Ul Hassan, Ayesha Mohyuddin, Razia Bano, Kiran Tariq, Shah Muhammad Haroon

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Abstract

Grafting of cellulose using acrylic acid, methyl methacrylate, and 2-ethyl hexyl acrylate has been achieved through a free radical polymerization process by using ammonium persulfate as a free radical facilitator and Lutensol-XL100 as an emulsifier. The grafted cellulose was made into a composite using carbon nanoparticles obtained from millet carbon soot. Grafted cellulose and its carbon nanocomposites were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, differential scanning calorimetry, thermogravimetric analysis and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy. Additionally, tensile strength, electrical conductivity, and biodegradation studies were carried out. A soil burial test revealed the biodegradation of cellulose grafted terpolymer nanocomposite. The controlled biodegradation of this composite may have potential applications as an advanced material in various fields.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2113-2119
Number of pages7
JournalJOM
Volume74
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2022
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • General Engineering

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