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Effect of nanofillers on flame retardancy, chemical resistance, antibacterial properties and biodegradation of wood/styrene acrylonitrile co-polymer composites

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Wood polymer nanocomposites (WPNCs) based on simul wood (Bombex ceiba, L.) were prepared by impregnation of styrene acrylonitrile copolymer, γ-methacryloyloxy trimethyl silane-modified TiO2, SiO2 nanoparticles and nanoclay intercalating mixture through vacuum impregnation. The impact of nanofillers on the physical properties, flame retardancy, water resistance, anti-swelling efficiency and biodegradability of the resultant WPNCs was investigated. Remarkable enhancement in wood properties such as flame retardancy, water resistance and anti-swelling efficiency was achieved with the treatment. The results showed that all the properties were maximum for wood samples treated with SAN/TiO2 (0.5 %)/SiO2 (0.5 %)/nanoclay (0.5 %). The presence of TiO2 nanoparticles in WPNC exhibited antibacterial activity. The resistance to biodegradation was observed by incorporation of nanofillers into wood.

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One of the authors Rashmi R. Devi would like to express gratitude and thanks to Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, India, for financial support in the form of Senior Research Fellowship (Grant in aid for CSIR No. 09/796/(0037)/2012/EMR-1).

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    Rashmi R. Devi & Tarun K. Maji

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Devi, R.R., Maji, T.K. Effect of nanofillers on flame retardancy, chemical resistance, antibacterial properties and biodegradation of wood/styrene acrylonitrile co-polymer composites. Wood Sci Technol 47, 1135–1152 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00226-013-0563-6

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