Novel Superabsorbent Composite (Aa-G-Xg/Ommt) and Application in Sandy Soil

In order to develop an environmentally friendly polymer, a novel superabsorbent composite (SAC) was prepared by graft copolymerization of acrylic acid (AA) onto xanthan gum (XG) and then hybridization with organic montmorillonite (OMMT) by hexadecyl trimethyl ammonium bromide. The characterization o...

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Published in:Polymers & polymer composites 2014-06, Vol.22 (5), p.449-452
Main Authors: Miao, Zongcheng, Wang, Lei, Zhao, Yuzhen, Liang, Pengxia, Li, Zhongjin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Absorbents
Acrylic acid
Acrylics
Chemical engineering
Chemical engineering research
Chemical processes
Chemical properties
Composition
Copolymerization
Differential scanning calorimetry
Industrial applications
Montmorillonite
Polymeric composites
Polymerization
Polymers
Production processes
Sandy soils
Scanning electron microscopy
Soils
Xanthan
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Summary:In order to develop an environmentally friendly polymer, a novel superabsorbent composite (SAC) was prepared by graft copolymerization of acrylic acid (AA) onto xanthan gum (XG) and then hybridization with organic montmorillonite (OMMT) by hexadecyl trimethyl ammonium bromide. The characterization of the SAC was confirmed by FTIR, SEM and DSC. Moreover, the water-retention characteristics of the composite were further studied. The results showed that the synthesized composite effectively increased the water-retention capacity. Therefore, this new composite could be considered as an excellent candidate for various industrial applications.
ISSN:0967-3911
1478-2391
DOI:10.1177/096739111402200503