Applications, challenges and prospects of superabsorbent polymers based on cellulose derived from lignocellulosic biomass

F Dodangeh, H Nabipour, S Rohani, C Xu - Bioresource Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
The synthetic superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) market is experiencing significant growth,
with applications spanning agriculture, healthcare, and civil engineering, projected to …

[HTML][HTML] Development of Slow-Release Fertilizers with Function of Water Retention Using Eco-Friendly Starch Hydrogels

Y Song, L Ma, Q Duan, H **e, X Dong, H Zhang, L Yu - Molecules, 2024 - mdpi.com
Over the past two decades, the development and commercialization of slow-release
fertilizers (SRFs) have significantly advanced, with the primary aim of mitigating …

Adsorption kinetics of methylene blue from wastewater using pH-sensitive starch-based hydrogels

F Mohammadzadeh, M Golshan, V Haddadi-Asl… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
In this work, starch/poly (acylic acid) hydrogels were synthesized through a free radical
polymerization technique. The molar ratios of acrylic acid to N, N′-methylenebisacrylamide …

Fabrication of grafted carboxymethyl cellulose superabsorbent hydrogel for water retention and sustained release of ethephon in sandy soil

AM Omer, TM Tamer, ME Hassan, RE Khalifa… - Arabian Journal for …, 2023 - Springer
The present study aimed to develop an efficient superabsorbent hydrogel for water
conservation and slow release of Ethephon in sandy soil. Herein, carboxymethyl cellulose …

Development and characterization of sodium alginate-based bio-hybrid super absorbent polymer with high retention capacity suitable for baby diapers

S Ismaeilimoghadam, M Jonoobi, Y Hamzeh… - Journal of Polymers and …, 2024 - Springer
Due to their capacity of water absorption, super absorbent polymers (SAPs) are greatly
requested in hygienic applications, thus representing large volume products needing for a …

Physically-crosslinked hydroxyethyl cellulose-g-poly (acrylic acid-co-acrylamide)-Fe3+/silver nanoparticles for water disinfection and enhanced adsorption of basic …

M Sultan, ZA Nagieb, HM El-Masry, GM Taha - International journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, we report the development of physically cross-linked hydroxyethyl cellulose
grafted polyacrylic acid-co-polyacrylamide/silver nanocomposite [Ag@ HEC-gP (AA-co-AM) …

Starch-grafted polyacrylic acid copolymer with Acrylamide: an Advanced Adsorbent for Victoria Green B dye removal and environmental remediation

IA Khan, F Haq, AI Osman, M Kiran, M Hashim… - Journal of Polymers and …, 2024 - Springer
A new adsorbent, starch grafted polyacrylic acid copolymer with polyacrylamide (SG@ AA-
co-AM), was synthesized using free radical polymerization techniques. Proton nuclear …

Toward sustainable menstrual health management: focus on super absorbent polymers

R Mogale, M Schutte-Smith, E Erasmus… - Journal of Materials …, 2024 - Springer
In low-to middle-income communities, the lack of affordability of conventional sanitary
products during menstrual cycles can cause psychological and health issues, ultimately …

An intensive exploration of plasticization, tensile, flexural and ecotoxicity of styrene-grafted thermoplastic starch (TPS) composite material

K Fang, H Wang, X Wang, F **a, X Su, L Jiang… - Industrial Crops and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Thermoplastic starch (TPS) is a potential alternative to non-biodegradable plastics.
Nevertheless, nice hydrophilicity, poor mechanical property and processability restrain use …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of nanocellulose types on microporous acrylic acid/sodium alginate super absorbent polymers

S Ismaeilimoghadam, M Jonoobi, Y Hamzeh… - Journal of Functional …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of different types of nanocellulose, ie,
cellulose nanocrystal (CNC), cellulose nanofiber (CNF) and bacterial nanocellulose (BNC) …