Catalytically Active Vegetable-Oil-Based Thermoplastic Hyperbranched Polyurethane/Silver Nanocomposites

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Contributors

  • Niranjan Karak - , Tezpur University (Author)
  • Rocktotpal Konwarh - , Tezpur University (Author)
  • Brigitte Voit - , Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden (Author)

Abstract

Sunflower oil-based HBTPU/Ag and LTPU/Ag nanocomposites have been prepared by in situ catalytic reduction of a silver salt. The virgin polymer and their nanocomposites are soluble in various polar organic solvents and amenable for both solution-casting and hot pressing. XRD, TEM, and UV spectroscopic analyses ascertained well-dispersed, narrow-sized Ag nanoparticles. Tensile testing, dynamic mechanical, thermogravimetric, and DSC analyses showed desirable mechanical and thermal features with improvement upon incorporation of Ag nanoparticles and the presence of a hyperbranched component in the nanocomposites. RSM has been used to evaluate the catalytic efficacy of the nanocomposites.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)159-169
Number of pages11
JournalMacromolecular materials and engineering
Volume295
Issue number2
Publication statusPublished - 12 Feb 2010
Peer-reviewedYes
Externally publishedYes

External IDs

Scopus 76649087005
ORCID /0000-0002-4531-691X/work/148607805

Keywords

Keywords

  • Catalysis, Hyperbranched polyurethane, Response surface method, Silver nanocomposite, Sunflower oil