Nanocellulose as Reinforcement in Carboxymethylcellulose Superabsorbent Nanocomposite Hydrogels

• Published in: Macromolecular symposia. Vol. 394; no. 1
• Main Authors: Lima, Giovanni F., Souza, Alana G., Rosa, Derval dos S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Weinheim Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.12.2020
• Subjects: Biopolymers; Carboxylic acids; Carboxymethylcellulose; Citric acid; Fillers; Fourier analysis; Fourier transforms; Functional groups; Hydrogels; Infrared spectroscopy; Mechanical properties; nanocellulose; Nanocomposites; Storage modulus; superabsorbent hydrogel; Swelling; Water absorption

Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) is an abundant and low‐cost material that can be used to synthesize environmentally friendly superabsorbent hydrogels for numerous applications. However, this biopolymer results in hydrogels with poor mechanical properties; different fillers can be used to improve this p...