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http://dx.doi.org/10.7464/ksct.2016.22.4.258

Electron Beam Radiation Syntheses of Carboxymethylcellulose-based Composite Superabsorbent Hydrogels: Dependence of Gel Properties on Polymer Composition and Additives  

Sung, Yoonki (Department of Chemical Engineering, Keimyung University)
Kim, Tak-Hyun (Research Division for Industry and Environment, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute)
Lee, Byunghwan (Department of Chemical Engineering, Keimyung University)
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Clean Technology / v.22, no.4, 2016 , pp. 258-268 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this work, carboxymethylcellulose-based composite superabsorbent hydrogels were prepared by electron beam radiation. The composition of carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) varied from 4 wt%, 5 wt%, and 6 wt% to 7 wt% based on the amount of distilled water in the syntheses of hydrogels. Graphite oxide, reduced graphene oxide, activated carbon, and bentonite were used as additives for the synthesis of composite superabsorbent. The effect of CMC composition and the type of additives on the gel properties of the prepared hydrogels was investigated. In order to verify the functional groups in the prepared materials, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy was used. In addition, mechanical strength, gel fraction, swelling kinetics, and equilibrium swelling ratios were measured for the prepared hydrogels. Swelling experiments were carried out in distilled water, urea solution, and physiological saline water. Prepared hydrogels were reused for 5 times, and gel fraction and swelling ratio were measured at every 24 hours. Among the prepared hydrogels, $C_{5%}GO$ and $C_{5%}rGO$ exhibited excellent mechanical property and relatively high swelling ratios for urea solution and physiological saline water with promising applicability as slow-release fertilizers.
Keywords
Carboxymethylcellulose; Superabsorbent; Electron beam; Graphene; Swelling ratio;
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