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A comprehensive assessment of superabsorbent resin produced using modified quinoa husk and coal fly ash - Preparation, characterization and application

About 200 million tons of coal fly ash (CFA) is not effectively used in China every year. To enhance the utilization of biomass waste quinoa husk (QH) and solid waste CFA and reduce the preparation cost of superabsorbent resin (SAR), a low-cost, biodegradable modified quinoa husk-g-poly (acrylic aci...

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Published in:The Science of the total environment 2024-02, Vol.912, p.168962-168962, Article 168962
Main Authors: Fu, Yanfei, Wei, Qunshan, Shen, Zhemin, Cheng, Luwei, Chow, Christopher W.K.
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Language:English
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Summary:About 200 million tons of coal fly ash (CFA) is not effectively used in China every year. To enhance the utilization of biomass waste quinoa husk (QH) and solid waste CFA and reduce the preparation cost of superabsorbent resin (SAR), a low-cost, biodegradable modified quinoa husk-g-poly (acrylic acid)/coal fly ash superabsorbent resin (MQH-g-PAA/CFA SAR) was synthesized using modified quinoa husk (MQH), acrylic acid and CFA and used to improve the drought resistance and fertilizer conservation ability of soil. The surface morphology and performance of SAR were characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectrometry, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), which provided evidence for improving the properties of SAR by grafting MQH and adding CFA. In addition, the synthesis conditions were studied and optimized, together with the contents of initiator, crosslinker, MQH, and CFA to acrylic acid as well as the neutralization degree of acrylic acid. After optimization, the optimum water absorbency of SAR in deionized water, tap water, and physiological saline was 1302, 356, and 91 g/g respectively. The swelling and water-retention mechanisms of SARs were analyzed by a dynamic model and the results were in good agreement with the experimental data. In the soil experiment, the addition of SAR improved the drought resistance ability of soil, and reduced the leaching loss of fertilizer in the soil (from 49.5 % to 36.7 %). Therefore, this material exhibits significant potential in the field of agriculture and offers a novel approach with economic benefit for the utilization of MQH and CFA. [Display omitted] •A novel type of superabsorbent resin based on modified quinoa husk and coal fly ash.•The addition of coal fly ash enhanced the performance of superabsorbent resin.•The swelling and water-retention mechanism of MQH-g-PAA/CFA SAR were studied.•The MQH-G-PAA/CFA SAR has great application potential in soil.
ISSN:0048-9697
1879-1026
DOI:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.168962