Table 1.
Evaluation of optimum reaction parameter for grafting of binary vinyl monomer mixture onto delignified Grewia optiva fiber.
| Sr. No | × 10−1 mol/L | Pg(%) | Pe(%) | %Hcp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MMA + EMA | ||||
| 1 | 1.87 + 2.39 | 33.62 | 6.14 | 19.63 |
| 2 | 1.87 + 2.79 | 44.68 | 6.99 | 20.43 |
| 3 | 1.87 + 3.19 | 51.56 | 7.06 | 22.84 |
| 4 | 1.87 + 3.59 | 44.16 | 5.38 | 20.13 |
| 5 | 1.87 + 3.99 | 29.74 | 3.26 | 17.38 |
| MMA + EA | ||||
| 6 | 1.87 + 1.84 | 40.38 | 10.93 | 17.26 |
| 7 | 1.87 + 2.31 | 55.28 | 11.98 | 18.34 |
| 8 | 1.87 + 2.76 | 86.32 | 15.58 | 20.73 |
| 9 | 1.87 + 3.22 | 64.18 | 9.93 | 19.35 |
| 10 | 1.87 + 3.68 | 36.72 | 4.97 | 16.67 |
Optimal conditions for grafting: exposure time = 10 min, microwave power = 110 W, ASC conc. = 3.74 mol/L × 10−2, H2O2 conc. = 0.97 mol/L × 10−1 (Singha et al., 2014).