Preparation and Characterization of Homogeneous Grafted Cellulose in DMAc/LiCl System

Abstract:

The homogeneous grafting of methyl methacrylate (MMA) onto cellulose was carried out by using ammonium persulfate as an initiator. DMAc/LiCl was used as the solvent for the dissolution of cellulose and the media for the homogeneous graft polymerization of MMA onto cellulose. The efficient reaction conditions of the grafting reaction were confirmed by weighing methods. The results showed that the efficient reaction conditions were as follows: reaction time, 2h; mass ratio of MMA/cellulose, 1/1(g/g); mass ratio of initiator/cellulose, 6/50 (g/g); and reaction temperature, 80°C. Under these conditions, the GP of homogeneous grafted cellulose can reach 76%. The grafted polymer was characterized by FTIR, SEM and TG-DTA.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 312)
• Pages: 332-336
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.312.332
• Online since: February 2013
• Authors: Fu Shan Chen, Zhong Hua Sun
• Keywords: Cellulose, Homogeneous Grafting, Membrane, Methyl Methacrylate, N,N-Dimethylacetamide/Lithium Chloride

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