Microwave based synthesis of polymethyl methacrylate grafted sodium alginate: its application as flocculant

A novel polymeric flocculant based on polyacrylamide grafted inulin: Aqueous microwave assisted synthesis

“…The 'C-C' backbone of the preformed polymer being relatively non polar, remains unaffected by the microwave radiation. Thus, the structural integrity of the backbone remains intact, leading to a superior product (Rani, Mishra, & Sen, 2013). Microwave based graft copolymer synthesis is further classified into two types: Microwave initiated synthesis (using microwave radiation alone to initiate grafting) and microwave assisted synthesis (using a synergism of microwave radiation and chemical free radical initiator to initiate grafting) (Ghosh, Sen, Jha, & Pal, 2010).…”

Synthesis of Cellulose-graft-Polychloromethylstyrene-graft-Polyacrylonitrile Terpolymer/Organoclay Bionanocomposite by Metal Catalyzed Living Radical Polymerization and Solvent Blending Method

“…The increased environmental awareness appears to be reaching a new level with the emphasis on the usage of natural polymer based materials in place of commonly used synthetic materials [2]. These polymers are not only biorenewable resources, but also exhibit biodegradability and biocompatibility activity [3] .The composites based on biodegradable polymers and different nanofillers with varying functionalities can lead to bionanocomposites with applications ranging from environmentally friendly packaging to automotive uses. Bionanocomposites based on nanoclays or layered silicates and biodegradable polymers have attracted greater interest in today's materials research because it is possible to achieve impressive enhancements of the properties of the polymers when compared with virgin polymers [4][5][6].…”

Immobilization of the proteins in the natural rubber with dialdehyde sodium alginate

“…As we know, NaAlg dissolves slowly in water forming a viscous solution and it is extensively used as stabilizer, thickener and emulsifier. Recently, biodegradable and biocompatible NaAlg and its grafting polymers have been also manufactured into capsules, gels and "nano-in-micro" hybrid particles, which are significant in many industrial or medical applications, such as dehydration of acetic acid (Rao et al, 2006), drug delivery (Jerobin, Sureshkumar, Anjali, Mukherjee, & Chandrasekaran, 2012;Joshi, Keerthiprasad, Jayant, & Srivastava, 2012), oil-absorptive materials (Cheng, Lu, Zhang, Shi, & Cao, 2012) and flocculants (Rani, Mishra, & Sen, 2013).…”