Abstract
ABSTRACTNovel zincated nanoclay polymer composites (ZNCPCs) with variable percentage of commercial bentonite and nanobentonite (8%, 10% and 12% of monomer for each case) were synthesized. Polyacrylic acid-Polyacrylamide copolymer was synthesized using N, N-Methylene bisacrylamide as crosslinker and ammonium persulfate as initiator. Clays as well as ZNCPCs were characterized by XRD, SEM, TEM and FTIR. 12% nanoclay containing formulation showed slowest release rate. ZNCPCs containing 8% clay recorded highest Zn content as well as highest equilibrium water absorbency. Biodegradation study revealed that Aspergillus spp was more effective as compared with Trichoderma spp in degradation of ZNCPCs.
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