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Irradiation synthesis of biopolymer-based superabsorbent hydrogel: optimization using the taguchi method and investigation of its swelling behavior
, Article Advances in Polymer Technology ; Volume 28, Issue 2 , 2009 , Pages 131-140 ; 07306679 (ISSN) ; Pourjavadi, A ; Soleyman, R ; Sharif University of Technology
2009
Abstract
In this report, the synthesis of a novel superabsorbent hydrogel via γ-irradiation graft copolymerization of acrylamide onto sodium alginate and kappa-carrageenan hybrid backbones in a homogeneous solution is described. The Taguchi method was used as a powerful experimental design tool for synthesis optimization. A series of superabsorbent hydrogels was synthesized by proposed conditions of Qualitek-4 software. Considering the results of nine trials according to analysis of variance, optimum conditions were proposed. The swelling behavior of optimum superabsorbent hydrogels was studied in various solutions, with pH values ranging from 1 to 13. In addition, swelling kinetics, swelling in...
Novel superabsorbent hydrogel based on natural hybrid backbone: optimized synthesis and its swelling behavior
, Article Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society ; Volume 30, Issue 11 , 2009 , Pages 2680-2686 ; 02532964 (ISSN) ; Soleyman, R ; Bardajee Rezanejade, G ; Ghavami, S ; Sharif University of Technology
2009
Abstract
The synthesis of a novel superabsorbent hydrogel with natural hybrid backbone via graft copolymerization of acrylamide (AAm) onto kappa-carrageenan (kC, as a polysaccharide) and gelatin (as a protein) under classic thermal conditions is described. The Taguchi method as a strong experimental design tool was used for synthesis optimization. A series of hydrogels were synthesized by proposed conditions of Qualitek-4 Software. Considering the results of 9 trials according to analysis of variance (ANOVA), optimum conditions were proposed. The swelling behavior of optimum hydrogel was measured in various solutions with pH values ranging from 1 to 13. In addition, swelling kinetics, swelling in...