Synthesis and Characterization of Poly (N–tert–amylacrylamide �co–Acrylamide/ Maleic acid) Silver Nanocomposite Hydrogels

W. Shanthi; P.Pazhanisamy

Volume : IV, Issue : I, January - 2014

Synthesis and Characterization of Poly (N–tert–amylacrylamide �co–Acrylamide/ Maleic acid) Silver Nanocomposite Hydrogels

W. Shanthi, P. Pazhanisamy

Abstract :

A series of Poly (N-tert-amylacrylamide -co -Acrylamide/Maleic acid) Silver Nanocomposite Hydrogels were synthesized by free-radical copolymerization in Water/Methanol medium using Ammonium persulfate (APS) as the initiator and N,N’-methylenebisacrylamide (MBA) as a crosslinker at 60⁰C. . The swelling behavior of the Ag NC Hydrogels was studied by Gravimetric method and degree of swelling was increased by increasing the amount of MA. The SEM/EDX and XRD images indicate (Ag NP) Silver nanoparticles are in the polymer matrix.