Cellulose nanocrystal-graft-polyacrylic acid /polyvinyl alcohol hydrogels: Physicochemical properties and swelling behavior

This research describes the swelling behavior of cellulose nanocrystal-graft-polyacrylic acid/polyvinyl alcohol (CNC-g-PAA/PVA) hydrogels produced via a semi-interpenetrating network (semi-IPN) approach. To improve the dispersion of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) in the hydrogel system, the CNCs were...

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Main Authors: Nurul Husna, Halim, Lau, Kam Sheng, Nur Fathihah, Jafri, Nursyamimi, Ahmad Ghazali, Rasidi, Roslan, Sarani, Zakaria, Chin, Siew Xian, Chia, Chin Hua
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author Nurul Husna, Halim
Lau, Kam Sheng
Nur Fathihah, Jafri
Nursyamimi, Ahmad Ghazali
Rasidi, Roslan
Sarani, Zakaria
Chin, Siew Xian
Chia, Chin Hua
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Lau, Kam Sheng
Nur Fathihah, Jafri
Nursyamimi, Ahmad Ghazali
Rasidi, Roslan
Sarani, Zakaria
Chin, Siew Xian
Chia, Chin Hua
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description This research describes the swelling behavior of cellulose nanocrystal-graft-polyacrylic acid/polyvinyl alcohol (CNC-g-PAA/PVA) hydrogels produced via a semi-interpenetrating network (semi-IPN) approach. To improve the dispersion of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) in the hydrogel system, the CNCs were embedded into the PAA polymer structure via grafting with AA monomers and polymerization processes. The produced CNC-g-PAA was further developed into a semi-IPN system with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) to study the effect of CNC content on the water absorption and retention properties. The physical and chemical properties of the semi-IPN hydrogels were characterized using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and rheometer. The data revealed that an increased CNC content significantly improved the swelling ratio and swelling kinetics of the hydrogels at room temperature. Moreover, a higher pH and temperature also enhanced the swelling performance of the hydrogels. These improvements demonstrate the potential utility of CNC-g-PAA/PVA hydrogels in agricultural and horticultural applications.
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spelling ump-449962025-07-03T01:01:23Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/44996/ Cellulose nanocrystal-graft-polyacrylic acid /polyvinyl alcohol hydrogels: Physicochemical properties and swelling behavior Nurul Husna, Halim Lau, Kam Sheng Nur Fathihah, Jafri Nursyamimi, Ahmad Ghazali Rasidi, Roslan Sarani, Zakaria Chin, Siew Xian Chia, Chin Hua QD Chemistry TP Chemical technology This research describes the swelling behavior of cellulose nanocrystal-graft-polyacrylic acid/polyvinyl alcohol (CNC-g-PAA/PVA) hydrogels produced via a semi-interpenetrating network (semi-IPN) approach. To improve the dispersion of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) in the hydrogel system, the CNCs were embedded into the PAA polymer structure via grafting with AA monomers and polymerization processes. The produced CNC-g-PAA was further developed into a semi-IPN system with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) to study the effect of CNC content on the water absorption and retention properties. The physical and chemical properties of the semi-IPN hydrogels were characterized using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and rheometer. The data revealed that an increased CNC content significantly improved the swelling ratio and swelling kinetics of the hydrogels at room temperature. Moreover, a higher pH and temperature also enhanced the swelling performance of the hydrogels. These improvements demonstrate the potential utility of CNC-g-PAA/PVA hydrogels in agricultural and horticultural applications. Springer Netherlands 2024 Article PeerReviewed pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/44996/1/Cellulose%20nanocrystal-graft-polyacrylic%20acid%20-polyvinyl%20alcohol%20hydrogels.pdf Nurul Husna, Halim and Lau, Kam Sheng and Nur Fathihah, Jafri and Nursyamimi, Ahmad Ghazali and Rasidi, Roslan and Sarani, Zakaria and Chin, Siew Xian and Chia, Chin Hua (2024) Cellulose nanocrystal-graft-polyacrylic acid /polyvinyl alcohol hydrogels: Physicochemical properties and swelling behavior. Cellulose, 31 (10). pp. 6263-6280. ISSN 0969-0239. (Published) https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-024-05968-9 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-024-05968-9
spellingShingle QD Chemistry
TP Chemical technology
Nurul Husna, Halim
Lau, Kam Sheng
Nur Fathihah, Jafri
Nursyamimi, Ahmad Ghazali
Rasidi, Roslan
Sarani, Zakaria
Chin, Siew Xian
Chia, Chin Hua
Cellulose nanocrystal-graft-polyacrylic acid /polyvinyl alcohol hydrogels: Physicochemical properties and swelling behavior
title Cellulose nanocrystal-graft-polyacrylic acid /polyvinyl alcohol hydrogels: Physicochemical properties and swelling behavior
title_full Cellulose nanocrystal-graft-polyacrylic acid /polyvinyl alcohol hydrogels: Physicochemical properties and swelling behavior
title_fullStr Cellulose nanocrystal-graft-polyacrylic acid /polyvinyl alcohol hydrogels: Physicochemical properties and swelling behavior
title_full_unstemmed Cellulose nanocrystal-graft-polyacrylic acid /polyvinyl alcohol hydrogels: Physicochemical properties and swelling behavior
title_short Cellulose nanocrystal-graft-polyacrylic acid /polyvinyl alcohol hydrogels: Physicochemical properties and swelling behavior
title_sort cellulose nanocrystal-graft-polyacrylic acid /polyvinyl alcohol hydrogels: physicochemical properties and swelling behavior
topic QD Chemistry
TP Chemical technology
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