The impact of methyl methacrylate hydroxyethyl methacrylate loaded with silver nanoparticles on mechanical properties of paper

Effect of silver nanoparticles on MMA/HEMA behavior in enhancing and restoring the lost chemical bonds of paper was estimated in the current study through the study of mechanical strengths (tensile and elongation), infrared spectrum and environmental microscopic examination. The results of tensile strength and elongation rate showed the effectiveness of nanoparticles in supporting paper properties under the influence of accelerated aging via the bond at 1630 cm(-1) that is responsible for the bonds of silver ions and cellulose. Simultaneously, the micrographs showed that the type of fiber walls impacted the effectiveness of the copolymer where the completely pure cellulose cells absorbed the copolymer, while the presence of lignin reduced the absorption which helped create interface cross-links between fibers via the adsorbed copolymer on the surface.