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Published in: International Journal of Plastics Technology 1/2019

23-04-2019 | Research Article

Poly(acrylic acid-co-styrene)/clay nanocomposites: efficient adsorbent for methylene blue dye pollutant

Authors: Zoulikha Djamaa, Djahida Lerari, Abderrezak Mesli, Khaldoun Bachari

Published in: International Journal of Plastics Technology | Issue 1/2019

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Abstract

In this contribution, polymer/clay (nano)composites, based on poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) and poly(acrylic acid-co-styrene) poly(AA-co-St), were synthesized by free radical polymerization, using 2,2′-azobis(isobutyronitrile) (AIBN), as initiator and organomodified clay (OMMT), as nanofillers. The structural and morphological characteristics of the obtained (nano)composites, PAA/OMMT (1, 3, 5 wt%), poly(AA75-co-St25)/OMMT (3 wt%) and poly(AA25-co-St75)/OMMT (3 wt%), were examined by X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy, indicating the successful intercalation of polymer chains into the clay nanoplatelets. Thermal properties of obtained (nano)composites were evaluated according to thermogravimetric analysis and differential scanning calorimetry. Based on morphological and thermal results, poly(AA25-co-St75)/OMMT (3 wt%) (nano)composite was selected as an efficient adsorbent matrix for methylene blue dye, with about 74% of elimination obtained after only 80 min of swelling, under soft conditions.

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Metadata
Title
Poly(acrylic acid-co-styrene)/clay nanocomposites: efficient adsorbent for methylene blue dye pollutant
Authors
Zoulikha Djamaa
Djahida Lerari
Abderrezak Mesli
Khaldoun Bachari
Publication date
23-04-2019
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
International Journal of Plastics Technology / Issue 1/2019
Print ISSN: 0972-656X
Electronic ISSN: 0975-072X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12588-019-09237-4

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