Nano-dispersible azo pigments from lignin: a new synthetic approach and epoxy-polyamine composite coating
ISSN: 0369-9420
Article publication date: 14 February 2022
Issue publication date: 1 June 2023
Abstract
Purpose
Here, diazo coupling reaction was imparted on chemically inert lignin isolated from natural resources. Activated lignin was coupled with the diazotised aniline, m-nitroaniline, p-nitroaniline-, and p-anisidine gives organic pigments.
Design/methodology/approach
The continuous increase in particle size of pigments confirms addition of diazotised salt to lignin by coupling reaction. Further, the dispersing ability of these coloured pigments were exploited in polymer matrix. Epoxy-polyamine cross linking system was doped with difference percentage of pigments and coated on mild steel metal surface. The morphology of these composites was understood by SEM, particle size, differential scanning calorimeter and thermo gravimetric analysis.
Findings
The synthesised organic pigments were characterised by FT-IR, 1H NMR and UV-visible spectroscopy. It was observed that hiding power of aniline- and m-nitroaniline–based azo pigments was more than p-nitroaniline- and p-anisidine–based azo pigments. Thermal properties as well as water contact angles of coatings were improved with pigment concentration. The chemical resistivity of coating was observed to be improved with the increasing % of lignin-based azo pigment.
Originality/value
Lignin-based azo pigment has great potential to replace metal oxide pigment and provide strategy for utilisation of lingo-cellulosic biowaste material.
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Acknowledgements
Author contributions: All the authors have contributed in writing the manuscript. All authors have agreed to the final version of the manuscript.
Notes: The authors declare no competing financial interest.
University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi, India is acknowledged for NET JRF to Rahul Patil, UGC-FRP position to Vikas Patil and UGC Startup grant. Nikhil Borane acknowledged to DST for project associate position and financial support through Waste Management Technology (WMT) project of Technology Transfer Division (TTD) (DST/TDT/WMT/Agwaste/2021/09(G) & (C).
Citation
Patil, R., Jadhav, L., Borane, N., Mishra, S. and Patil, V. (2023), "Nano-dispersible azo pigments from lignin: a new synthetic approach and epoxy-polyamine composite coating", Pigment & Resin Technology, Vol. 52 No. 4, pp. 400-412. https://doi.org/10.1108/PRT-09-2021-0109
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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