Rapid synthesis of MMA grafted pine needles using microwave radiation

• Main Authors: Thakur, V. K., Singha, A. S., Thakur, M. K.
• Other Authors: School of Materials Science & Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Materials
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/106092; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/16623
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Cellulose-graft-poly (methylacrylate) copolymers were prepared by microwave assisted free radical polymerization to develop an efficient rapid way to alter the surface properties of the cellulosic fibers. The effect of microwave radiation doses, ratio of monomer, solvent and initiator concentrations...