Inverse vulcanization of octenyl succinate-modified corn starch as a route to biopolymer–sulfur composites
Moira K. Lauer, Andrew G. Tennyson, Rhett C. Smith
Abstract
Herein we report a route to sulfur–starch composites by the modification of corn starch with octenyl succinic anhydride (<bold>OSA</bold>) and its subsequent reaction with elemental sulfur to generate <bold>OSSx</bold> (where <italic>x</italic> = wt% sulfur, either 90 or 95).
Topics & Concepts
SulfurVulcanizationBiopolymerStarchSuccinic anhydrideCorn starchComposite materialChemistryMaterials scienceChemical engineeringOrganic chemistryNatural rubberPolymerEngineeringSynthesis and properties of polymersSilicone and Siloxane Chemistrybiodegradable polymer synthesis and properties