Grafted copolymer (sodium alginate (Na. Alg)- acrylic acid (AcA)– methacrylic (MAcA)) was prepared by the gamma irradiation-induced copolymerization in presence of N, N-methylene bisacrylamide (MBA) as a co monomer crosslinker. The functionality, morphology and thermal stability have been examined using FTIR spectroscopy, SEM, TGA-DTA, respectively. surface grafted shows smooth relatively homog...

Petrochemical based polymers, paints and coatings are cornerstones of modern industry but our future sustainable society demands greener processes renewable feedstock materials. A challenge is to access platform monomers from biomass resources while integrating the principles green chemistry in their chemical synthesis. We present a synthesis route starting biomass-derived furfural towards comm...

The title compound, C(10)H(9)NO(4), forms R(2) (2)(8) dimers due to inter-molecular O-H⋯O hydrogen bonding in the crystal structure. Two dimers are further linked to each other through two inter-molecular C-H⋯O hydrogen bonds, forming an R(3) (3)(7) ring motif. The nitro groups form an intra-molecular C-H⋯O hydrogen bond mimicking a five-membered ring. As a result of these hydrogen bonds, polym...

Acrylic polymers have broad applications in the manufacture of paints and paper coatings, emulsion adhesives, plastics, lighting, glass replacements, personal care products and even dental fillings. However, acrylic acid and some acrylate oligomers and monomers adversely affect human health as eye and skin irritants. Exposure to monomers occurs primarily in the workplace via inhalation and derm...

Dissimilar material bonding is a challenge constantly being considered within engineering. This paper presents method for tailoring metal surfaces by covalently grafting polymers that are directly complimentary to their respective dissimilar material. Acrylic acid was grafted onto the surface of aluminium which subsequently bonded poly-lactic (PLA), nylon-6, and nylon-6/carbon fiber hybrid via ...