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姓名 Name Rupesh Chakma 学号 Student Number 6219000214
文献题目 Citric acid crosslinking of poly(vinyl alcohol)/starch/graphene
Article Title nanocomposites for superior properties

In this literature summery, Polyvinyl(alcohol)/starch/graphene nanocomposites

with enhanced properties were prepared by solution mixing and casting process with
the aid of glycerol as plasticizer and citric acid (CA) as crosslinker. The dispersion of
graphene in water was made by sonication prior to mixing it with PVA/starch solution.
The effect of varying the concentration of CA crosslinker in PVA/starch nanocomposite
with 0.5 wt% of graphene was studied in detail. The structural changes, properties and
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morphologies were characterized by different techniques. The FTIR results revealed
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the crosslinking reaction enhanced the interaction between the hydroxyl groups in
PVA and/or starch and the oxygen containing groups present on the graphene sheets.
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The mechanical properties were also improved by the crosslinking reaction and
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reinforcing with graphene. The formation of PVA crystal from solution was interrupted
内 to a 内large extent by the interface at the amorphous zone of polymers and also the
容 crosslinks
容 between the PVA and starch polymer chains.
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The total crystallinity of the system was found to decrease with increase in
degree of crosslinking. There was a marked increase in the thermal stability as the
blend system was crosslinked with CA. They have described that CA crosslinking
produced compact bulk morphology and improved the homogeneity between PVA and
starch. The results of this study illustrate that citric acid can be an effective crosslinker
and/ or compatibilizer in PVA/starch/graphene nanocomposite

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 This research work is directly interconnected with my research interest. They
have improved the physical and mechanical properties of PVA by crosslinking with
citric acid. So, their job will be same as my research work too. Furthermore, they
对 incorporated some other materials 对 to impart better properties of modified PVA film. I
本 will do same work but a slight modified.
本 I have intended to induced catalyst which may
help to occur crosslinking reaction to remove water from inside of the PVA for making
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it more hydrophobic and hydro-insoluble properties. Because, I have plant to apply
研 PVA as a food packaging film for研enhancing its service life. But PVA is extremely
究 water soluble which confines it 究 in many important applications. Due to having
excessive -OH groups which are water lover, PVA become readily soluble.
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题 So, using crosslinker such题as citric acid, glutaraldehyde, succinic acid, etc.
的 cane be crosslinked with PVA by 的 esterification reaction. Thus, my plan is the
preparation of chemically crosslinked hydrophobic PVA film to open its potential use
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of various field. So, this above summarized work directly guides me to research
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pathway and the result of expectation.
Enlightenment to My Research Topic

Enlightenment to My Research Topic

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First author
Jobin Jose
Corresponding author
Mamdouh A. Al-Harthi
Journal
Iran Polym J
DOI
10.1007/s13726-017-0542-0
Annual issue number
2017
Impact factor
7.18
Keywords
PVA films, crosslinker, citric acid, plasticizer