title: Synthesis and characterization of a novel graft copolymer of partially carboxymethylated guar gum and N-vinylformamide.
abstract: Graft copolymer of partially carboxymethylated guar gum (CMGOH) and N-vinylformamide (NVF) was synthesized by free radical polymerization using 2,2-Azobis [2-(2-imadazolin-2-yl) propane] dihydrochloride (AIPH) as initiator. The effect of various reaction parameters such as concentration of NVF, CMGOH, sulphuric acid and AIPH, as well as reaction time and temperature were investigated, and the grafting conditions were optimized. Percent total conversion, % grafting, grafting efficiency (%) and percent add on under different conditions were evaluated and compared. The reaction mechanism for graft copolymerization discussed. Studies on swelling, metal ion uptake and flocculation properties were carried out in aqueous medium and the results obtained are presented and discussed. Both CMGOH and its corresponding graft copolymer samples were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and thermogravimetric analysis. Looking at the reasonable results obtained, the synthesized graft copolymers CMGOH-g-NVF, may be exploited as potential candidates for some industrial important applications as flocculent superabsorbent, and other similar applications.
authors.affiliation: Polymer Science Research Laboratory (PSRL), Department of Chemistry, University of Allahabad, Allahabad 211002, U.P., India.
authors.forename: Madan Mohan
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Mishra
authors.affiliation: Polymer Science Research Laboratory (PSRL), Department of Chemistry, University of Allahabad, Allahabad 211002, U.P., India. Electronic address: r_dineshmishra@rediffmail.com.
authors.forename: Dinesh Kumar
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Mishra
authors.affiliation: Organic Synthetic Division, Department of Chemistry, University of Lucknow, Lucknow 226007, U.P., India.
authors.forename: Pushyamitra
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mishra
authors.affiliation: Polymer Science Research Laboratory (PSRL), Department of Chemistry, University of Allahabad, Allahabad 211002, U.P., India. Electronic address: kunjbehari1234@rediffmail.com.
authors.forename: Kunj
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Behari
mesh_terms: D001391:Azo Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D003031:Coal; D005427:Flocculation; D005559:Formamides / Q000737:chemistry*; D005685:Galactans / Q000737:chemistry*; D006358:Hot Temperature; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007093:Imidazoles / Q000737:chemistry*; D008351:Mannans / Q000737:chemistry*; D019216:Metals, Heavy / Q000737:chemistry; D008745:Methylation; D053149:Plant Gums / Q000737:chemistry*; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry*; D017550:Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared; D014753:Vinyl Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D001391:Azo Compounds; D003031:Coal; D005559:Formamides; D005685:Galactans; D007093:Imidazoles; D008351:Mannans; D019216:Metals, Heavy; D053149:Plant Gums; D011108:Polymers; C430118:VA 061; D014753:Vinyl Compounds; C581348:trans-N-vinylformamide; D014867:Water; C007894:guar gum
keywords: Flocculation; Graft copolymer; Metal ion uptake; N-vinylformamide; Partially carboxymethylated guar gum; Swelling