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Grafting of Methyl acrylate onto Sodium Salt of Partially Carboxymethylated Guar Gum Initiated by Potassium Persulphate as a redox initiator

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J. H. Trivedi
» doi: 10.31838/ecb/2023.12.3.148

Abstract

Using potassium persulfate as a redox initiator in an aqueous medium, a previously unknown graft copolymer of poly methyl acrylate (PMA) and the sodium salt of partially carboxymethylated guar gum (Na-PCMGG) was created. By gradually changing different reaction parameters, the best reaction conditions for providing the highest proportion of grafting were assessed. (viz. concentrations of potassium persulphate, monomer as well as reaction time, temperature, and amount of substrate). Maximum grafting efficiency and percentage under ideal reaction circumstances [Na-PCMGG (g) = 0.25 (dry basis); [KPS] = 0.03 mol.L-1; [MA] = 0.037 mol.L-1; Time = 2h; Temperature = 40oC and Total Volume = 150mL] %GE = 98.31 and %G = 203.40. The kinetic scheme that we had previously proposed was found to be in excellent agreement with the experimental findings. Scanning electron microscopy and spectroscopic analysis were used to describe every sample. Thermal technique characterizations are currently being worked on. The Na-PCMGG-g-PMA graft copolymer that was created may be used as a metal absorbent.

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