Morphological study of Superabsorbent polymer hydrogels from sago starch

Omar, Nurizan and Ahmad, Zuraida and Nordin, Norhuda Hidayah (2012) Morphological study of Superabsorbent polymer hydrogels from sago starch. Advanced Materials Research, 576. pp. 338-341. ISSN 1022-6680

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Abstract

This paper comprises of the characterizations of superabsorbent polymer hydrogels based on sago starch (SS) prepared via graft copolymerization method with acrylic acid (AA) in the presence of ammonium persulphate (APS) and N, N-metylenebisacrylamide. The morphology of sago-g-acrylic (SAG) was evidenced by scanning electron microscope (SEM) images. The remarkable feature of this SAG is the porosity distribution with different amount of crosslinker. Less amount of crosslinker leads to increment in porosity distribution as well as water absorbency. This SAG with excellent water absorbency properties, being biodegradable in nature could be useful in sanitary products, horticulture and agriculture.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	3254/26615
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Morphology, Polymerization, Porosity, Superabsorbent Hydrogels, Water Absorbency
Subjects:	T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) > TA401 Materials of engineering and construction
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Manufacturing and Materials Engineering
Depositing User:	Prof Ir Dr Zuraida Ahmad
Date Deposited:	20 Nov 2012 10:19
Last Modified:	20 Nov 2012 10:19
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/26615

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