Xiaoyu Chen^*

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.12, No.4, pp. 815-826, 2024, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2024.048470

Abstract A novel core-shell hydrogel bead was fabricated for effective removal of methylene blue dye from aqueous solutions. The core, made of sodium alginate-g-polyacrylamide and attapulgite nanofibers, was cross-linked by Calcium ions (Ca). The shell, composed of a chitosan/activated carbon mixture, was then coated onto the core. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy confirmed the grafting polymerization of acrylamide onto sodium alginate. Scanning electron microscopy images showed the core-shell structure. The core exhibited a high water uptake ratio, facilitating the diffusion of methylene blue into the core. During the diffusion process, the methylene blue was first adsorbed by More > Graphic Abstract

Susi Susi^1,2,*, Makhmudun Ainuri^3,*, Wagiman Wagiman³, Mohammad Affan Fajar Falah³

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.12, No.3, pp. 513-537, 2024, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2024.045586

Abstract Microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) is one of the cellulose derivatives produced as a result of the depolymerization of a part of cellulose to achieve high crystallinity. When implemented in other polymers, high crystallinity correlates with greater strength and stiffnes, but it can reduce the water-holding capacity. The acid concentration and hydrolysis time will affect the acquisition of crystallinity and water absorption capacity, both of which have significance as properties of hydrogel filler. The study aimed to evaluate the properties and select the MCC generated from varying the proportion of hydrochloric acid (HCl) and the appropriate hydrolysis… More > Graphic Abstract

AYÇA BAL ÖZTÜRK^1,2,*, ZEHRA ÖZBA޳, BENGİ ÖZKAHRAMAN⁴, SERKAN EMİK⁵

Journal of Polymer Materials, Vol.36, No.2, pp. 161-173, 2019, DOI:10.32381/JPM.2019.36.02.5

Abstract A functionalized hydrogel composed of 2-(hydroxyethyl) methacrylate (HEMA) and acrylamide (AAm) was synthesized by amination and saponification reactions, respectively, and its functionality was examined for the elimination of copper(II) ions. The maximum adsorption capacity for copper(II) ions was 0.617 mmol g^-1 before saponification, whereas it was 1.2225 mmol g^-1 after saponification. The adsorption data was analyzed with pseudo-first-order (r² =0.8867), intra-particle diffusion (r² =0.9453), Elovich (r²=0.9489) and pseudo-secondorder(r² =0.9999) kinetic models. Based on the adsorption equilibrium experimental data Freundlich(r² =0.9964), Langmuir(r²=0.998) and Dubinin–Radushkevich (D-R) (r² =0.9960) adsorption isotherms provided good fits for all of experimental results. Finally, the datas of More >

FATMA LOUZRI, SADJIA BENNOUR

Journal of Polymer Materials, Vol.37, No.1-2, pp. 55-76, 2020, DOI:10.32381/JPM.2020.37.1-2.5

Abstract Poly(N,N-dimethymethylacrylamide -co-crotonic acid) (P(DMA-CAx)) hydrogels were prepared by free radical polymerization, using N,N- methylenebisacrylamide (NMBA) as cross-linking agent. The synthesized hydrogels were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The effects of comonomer composition and pH of the medium on the swelling behavior of hydrogels were investigated. The obtained results showed that the swelling capabilities of hydrogels increased as crotonic acid content and pH increased. In order to evaluate the controlled release potential of the polymeric matrix, it was loaded with potassium nitrate and ammonium nitrate as fertilizers and the release More >

ELIF ANT BURSALI^1,*, DILER ABACI¹, MURAT KIZIL², MURUVVET YURDAKOC¹

Journal of Polymer Materials, Vol.38, No.3-4, pp. 231-245, 2021, DOI:10.32381/JPM.2021.38.3-4.5

Abstract Genipin cross-linked/boron doped starch/polyvinily alcohol (PVA) based hydrogel (SH-GNP-B) was synthesized as a new material having antimicrobial and antioxidant activity. The prepared hydrogel was characterized by X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Thermal Gravimetric Analysis (TGA) and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) methods and evaluated for in vitro antimicrobial activities against selected organisms by disc diffusion tests. The antioxidant activity of the prepared hydrogels was evaluated using 2,2-diphenyl-1- picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging assays. Swelling behavior of the hydrogel was also investigated. The synthesized hydrogel was thermally stable and showed pH independent swelling tendency. SH-GNP-B hydrogel More >

Hu Shi, Wei Cai, Xin Wang^*, Lei Song, Yuan Hu^*

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.11, No.12, pp. 3991-4006, 2023, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2023.029888

Abstract To solve the fire accidents caused by coal combustion, this work prepared four hybrid hydrogel materials using bio-based polymers, flame retardants, and inorganic materials. Compared to pure water and 3.5 wt% MgCl₂ solution, the as-prepared hydrogel presents good fire prevention performance. In addition, it is found that CO and CO₂ are not produced by coal when the pyrolysis temperature is lower than 200°C. During low-temperature pyrolysis, CO is more likely to be produced than CO₂, indicating inadequate pyrolysis behavior. At the same time, the addition of fire-preventing hydrogel can not only decrease the maximum CO₂ concentration before… More > Graphic Abstract

Jingyu Wang^1,#, Yongrou Zhang^4,#, Zuyue Lei¹, Junqi Wang¹, Yangming Zhao¹, Taolin Sun^3,*, Zhenyu Jiang¹, Licheng Zhou¹, Zejia Liu¹, Yiping Liu¹, Bao Yang¹, Liqun Tang^1,2,*

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.25, No.4, pp. 1-1, 2023, DOI:10.32604/icces.2022.08829

Abstract In surgical training applications and experimental research, brain tissues immersed in cerebrospinal fluid often involve very complex deformation and strain rate effects, which affects their reliability and stability. Thus, it is indispensable to develop a high-fidelity human brain tissue simulant material as a physical surrogate model to understand their mechanical behavior, such as traumatic brain injury (TBI). However, the reported simulant materials have not yet been able to compare and satisfy the above two mechanical properties. Here, we developed a novel composite hydrogel with brain tissue-like mechanical properties and investigated their mechanical behavior in a… More >

Xuelian Zhang¹, Junjie Liu^1,*, Jian Li², Zhihong Liang¹, Han Jiang¹, Guozheng Kang¹, Qianhua Kan^1,*

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.25, No.3, pp. 1-1, 2023, DOI:10.32604/icces.2023.010142

Abstract The last decades have witnessed the real and huge potential applications of hydrogels in various areas, including biomedicine, soft robotics, and flexible electronics. The fatigue of hydrogels challenges their reliability and longevity in service, but the related works are not sufficient. In this work, stress-controlled cyclic fatigue tests of a double-network tough hydrogel, consisting of polyacrylamide and alginate polymer networks, under pure shear deformation are investigated. The effects of peak stress, loading rate, peak stress holding time, and environmental relative humidity on the fatigue of the double-network tough hydrogel are considered. The results show that… More >

Yalin Li^1,*, Lei Liu¹, Wenbao Huang¹, Junpu Xie², Zhaoxia Song¹, Shuna Guo¹, Enci Wang¹

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.11, No.7, pp. 3001-3023, 2023, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2023.026604

Abstract To achieve optimal recovery and value-added utilisation of cellulose in peanut shells, the cellulose in peanut shells was first extracted using the sodium hydroxide-sodium chlorite method. Then, cellulose hydrogel was prepared by graft copolymerisation using N, N’-methylenebisacrylamide as the cross-linking agent, sodium persulfate as the initiator, and acrylic acid as the monomer. Orthogonal optimisation experiments were designed to obtain optimal process parameters for hydrogel preparation with the cellulose dosage of 0.40 g, initiator dosage of 0.20 g, polymerisation temperature of 70°C, cross-linking agent of 0.25 g, and monomer dosage of 3.0 mL. The effect of initiator… More > Graphic Abstract

Chao Wang, Xuezhen Feng, Wanbing Li, Shibin Shang^*, Haibo Zhang^*

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.11, No.4, pp. 1793-1805, 2023, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2023.024521

Abstract Due to the low content of adsorption-active groups in lignin, its application in the field of adsorption is limited. Herein, we first prepared cationic kraft lignin acrylate, from which a cationic lignin (CKLA) hydrogel was further prepared by cationic kraft lignin acrylate, acrylamide, and N, N’-methylenebisacrylamide. The morphology, compression properties and swelling properties of CKLA hydrogels were investigated. The prepared CKLA hydrogel was applied as an adsorbent for Congo red. The effect of CKLA hydrogel dosages, initial concentration of Congo red, and pH on adsorption efficiency was investigated. The maximum Congo red removal efficiency was More >