Synthesis and characterization of a novel silver/ poly ((2-dimethylaminoethyl) methacrylate) grafted onto salep hydrogel nanocomposite

Metal nanocomposites have received a great deal of interest in many fields, such as catalysis, adsorption science, separation science, and purification of macromolecules, whichis attributed to their unique physicochemical properties [1]. Actually, the high performance in nanocomposite materials isachieved by controlling their phase structure in the nano-sized range. Until now, porous solid materials are of practical significance for a useful support, due mainly to theirinterconnected pore structure, large surface area, and small pore size [2]. In order to take advantage of those porousmaterials, it is a promising approach to introduce functional groups by means of appropriate chemical modification. On the basis of these porous materials, designing and arranging thenano-sized metal particles into the pores is expected to generate a novel composite system, which helps to define theparticle structure and display unique properties [3]. The present investigation involves the preparation of a novel and eco-friendly silver nanocomposite hydrogel based on Poly ((2- dimethylaminoethyl) methacrylate) (PDMA) grafted onto salep