Modification of sago starch by graft copolymerization. Effect of reaction conditions on grafting parameters

Graft copolymerization of acrylonitrile onto sago starch was carried out by a free radical initiating process in which the ceric ion (Ce4+) was used as an initiator. The reaction conditions significantly influence the graft copolymerization. The percentage of grafting, grafting efficiency and rate o...

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Main Authors: Lutfor, M.R., Sidik, S., Haron, J., Rahman, M.Z.A., Ahmad, M.
Format: Article
Published: Taylor & Francis 2003
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/116048/