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Thermoplasticization of bagasse by cyanoethylation
Author(s) -
Hassan Mohammad L.,
ElWakil Nahla A.,
Sefain Magdi Z.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
journal of applied polymer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.575
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 1097-4628
pISSN - 0021-8995
DOI - 10.1002/1097-4628(20010314)79:11<1965::aid-app1004>3.0.co;2-7
Subject(s) - bagasse , thermogravimetric analysis , materials science , thermal stability , acrylonitrile , fourier transform infrared spectroscopy , scanning electron microscope , chemical engineering , thermoplastic , polymer chemistry , composite material , nuclear chemistry , polymer , chemistry , pulp and paper industry , copolymer , engineering
To develop a new technique for the effective utilization of bagasse, cyanoethylation was attempted to see if bagasse could be converted into a thermoplastic material. The effects of various reaction parameters (temperature, time, alkali concentration, and acrylonitrile‐to‐bagasse ratio) on the extent of the cyanoethylation reaction were studied. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy was done to demonstrate the occurrence of cyanoethylation; thermogravimetric analysis, to study the thermal stability of the produced cyanoethylated bagasse; X‐ray diffraction, to follow the change in the supramolecular structure; and scanning electron microscopy of hot‐pressed cyanoethylated bagasse to show the occurrence of thermoplasticization. © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 79: 1965–1978, 2001