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Zhang Z, Abidi N, Lucia L, Chabi S, Denny CT, Parajuli P, Rumi SS. Cellulose/nanocellulose superabsorbent hydrogels as a sustainable platform for materials applications: A mini-review and perspective. Carbohydr Polym 2023; 299:120140. [PMID: 36876763 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2022.120140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2022] [Revised: 09/17/2022] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
Abstract
Superabsorbent hydrogels (SAH) are crosslinked three-dimensional networks distinguished by their super capacity to stabilize a large quantity of water without dissolving. Such behavior enables them to engage in various applications. Cellulose and its derived nanocellulose can become SAHs as an appealing, versatile, and sustainable platform because of abundance, biodegradability, and renewability compared to petroleum-based materials. In this review, a synthetic strategy that reflects starting cellulosic resources to their associated synthons, crosslinking types, and synthetic controlling factors was highlighted. Representative examples of cellulose and nanocellulose SAH and an in-depth discussion of structure-absorption relationships were listed. Finally, various applications of cellulose and nanocellulose SAH, challenges and existing problems, and proposed future research pathways were listed.
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Affiliation(s)
- Zhen Zhang
- Fiber and Biopolymer Research Institute, Department of Soil and Plant Science, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, USA; Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA; Department of Forest Biomaterials, NC State University, Raleigh, NC, USA.
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- Fiber and Biopolymer Research Institute, Department of Soil and Plant Science, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, USA.
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- Department of Forest Biomaterials, NC State University, Raleigh, NC, USA; Department of Chemistry, NC State University, Raleigh, NC, USA; Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, NC State University and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Raleigh, NC, USA.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA
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- Fiber and Biopolymer Research Institute, Department of Soil and Plant Science, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, USA
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- Fiber and Biopolymer Research Institute, Department of Soil and Plant Science, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, USA
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Fan Y, Zhang M, Shangguan L. Synthesis of a Novel and Salt Sensitive Superabsorbent Hydrogel Using Soybean Dregs by UV-Irradiation. MATERIALS 2018; 11:ma11112198. [PMID: 30404218 PMCID: PMC6266144 DOI: 10.3390/ma11112198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2018] [Revised: 10/17/2018] [Accepted: 10/25/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
A biomass based hydrogel soybean dregs-Poly(acrylic acid) (SD-PAA) was synthesized under UV radiation while using agricultural waste soybean dregs. Maximum absorption of SD-PAA is 3587 g·g−1 in distilled water and 302.0 g·g−1 in 150 mM NaCl aqueous solution. Moreover, the influence of granularity, salt solution, and ions in the solutions on water absorption is systematically studied. Sensitivity sequence of the hydrogel to cations was K+ < Na+ < NH4+ < Al3+ < Fe3+ < Mg2+ < Ca2+, and that to anions was PO43− > SO42− > Cl−. Moreover, the experimental results showed that SD-PAA water retention capability remained 37% after centrifugating for 60 min and 0.2% being dried at 60 °C for 70 h. Meanwhile, the swelling data agree well with the pseudo-second-order kinetic model and Fickian diffusion mechanism.
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Affiliation(s)
- Yisa Fan
- School of Mechanical Engineering, North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power, Zhengzhou 450000, China.
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- College of Tobacco Science, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China.
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power, Zhengzhou 450000, China.
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Wen P, Wu Z, He Y, Ye BC, Han Y, Guan X, Wang J. Microwave-assisted one-step synthesis and characterization of a slow release nitrogen fertilizer with inorganic and organic composites. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra27828g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Microwave-assisted one-step synthesis of a novel high-performance slow release nitrogen fertilizer with inorganic and organic composites.
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- Peng Wen
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Shihezi University
- Shihezi 832003
- PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Shihezi University
- Shihezi 832003
- PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Shihezi University
- Shihezi 832003
- PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Shihezi University
- Shihezi 832003
- PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Shihezi University
- Shihezi 832003
- PR China
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- Agricultural Techniques Extension Center
- Xinjiang Agricultural Reclamation Academy of Sciences
- Shihezi
- PR China
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- Agricultural Techniques Extension Center
- Xinjiang Agricultural Reclamation Academy of Sciences
- Shihezi
- PR China
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Ma G, Ran F, Yang Q, Feng E, Lei Z. Eco-friendly superabsorbent composite based on sodium alginate and organo-loess with high swelling properties. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra07206a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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A novel superabsorbent composite with high swelling properties was synthesized by the grafted co-polymerization of partially neutralized acrylic acid (AA) onto a sodium alginate (NaAlg) backbone in the presence of organo-loess.
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- Guofu Ma
- Key Laboratory of Eco-Environment-Related Polymer Materials Ministry of Education
- Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials of Gansu Province
- Northwest Normal University
- Lanzhou 730070
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Environment-Related Polymer Materials Ministry of Education
- Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials of Gansu Province
- Northwest Normal University
- Lanzhou 730070
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Environment-Related Polymer Materials Ministry of Education
- Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials of Gansu Province
- Northwest Normal University
- Lanzhou 730070
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Environment-Related Polymer Materials Ministry of Education
- Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials of Gansu Province
- Northwest Normal University
- Lanzhou 730070
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Environment-Related Polymer Materials Ministry of Education
- Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials of Gansu Province
- Northwest Normal University
- Lanzhou 730070
- China
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