Microwave induced graft copolymerization of methyl methacrylate onto Lignocellulosic Fibers

International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization

Volumn 15, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 370-386

  Singha, Amar Singh ^a   Rana, Raj K ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

Grafting; Natural fibers; Redox initiator; SEM; Swelling behavior

Indexed keywords

ABSORBANCES; AGAVE AMERICANA FIBERS; CERIC AMMONIUM NITRATE; DIFFERENT SOLVENTS; GRAFT COPOLYMERIZATION; GRAFTING; LIGNOCELLULOSIC FIBERS; METHYL METHACRYLATES; MICROWAVE RADIATIONS; MONOMER CONCENTRATION; OPTIMIZED REACTION CONDITIONS; OPTIMUM CONDITIONS; PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTY; REACTION TIME; REDOX INITIATORS; SEM; SOLUBILITY BEHAVIOR; SURFACE MODIFICATION; SWELLING BEHAVIOR; THERMAL BEHAVIORS; WATER UPTAKE; X-RAY DIFFRACTION STUDIES;

AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS; ANODIC OXIDATION; COPOLYMERIZATION; ESTERS; FOURIER TRANSFORMS; GRAFT COPOLYMERS; INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY; MOISTURE; NATURAL FIBERS; NITRIC ACID; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SWELLING; THERMOGRAVIMETRIC ANALYSIS; X RAY DIFFRACTION; X RAY DIFFRACTION ANALYSIS;

GRAFTING (CHEMICAL);

AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS; COPOLYMERIZATION; FOURIER ANALYSIS; GRAFTS; GRAVIMETRY; INFRARED SPECTRA; MOISTURE; NATURAL FIBERS; REDOX REACTIONS; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SWELLING; THERMAL ANALYSIS; X RAY DIFFRACTION;

EID: 78650528925     PISSN: 1023666X     EISSN: 15635341     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1023666X.2010.500539     Document Type: Article

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