%0 Journal Article
%T Synthesis of Cellulose-Based Superabsorbent Hydrogel from Rice Husk Using a Microwave
%A Harun M. Mbuvi
%J Scientific & Academic Publishing
%D 2020
%R 10.5923/j.materials.20201001.01
%X The present work focuses on the synthesis of a new environmentally friendly superabsorbent hydrogel derived from a cellulose derivative using 1, 2-ethanediol (glycol) as crosslinking agent. The cellulose isolated from rice husk, which has a basis to modify and obtain carboxymethylcellulose CMC using sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and monochloroacetic acid (MCA). Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) were performed in other to investigate the reactivity of the superabsorbent hydrogel. The Optimum conditions of power, time, CMC dose and amount of cross-linker required for the production of most desirable, stable and high water absorptivity were investigated, the optimum swelling capacity was found to be 1162%
%K Cellulose
%K Superabsorbent hydrogel
%K Crosslinking
%K Microwave
%U http://article.sapub.org/10.5923.j.materials.20201001.01.html