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Solvent-, ion- and pH-specific swelling of poly(2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid) superabsorbing gels

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Homopolymer hydrogel of 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid (AMPS) and its nanocomposite counterpart were prepared to study their swelling properties. The hydrogels showed ability to absorb and retain electrolytes as well as binary mixtures of water and organic solvents (i.e., methanol, ethanol, acetone, ethylene glycol (EG), polyethylene glycol, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP), and dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO). The nanocomposite gel exhibited lower swelling in all solvent compositions in comparison with non-composite gel. Unlike conventional acrylic acid-based hydrogels, the poly(AMPS) gels showed superabsorbing capacity in pure ethanol, methanol, EG, DMSO and NMP. Meanwhile, swelling capacity of poly(AMPS) hydrogel in DMSO-water mixtures was surprisingly found to be even higher than that in water. This extraordinary superswelling behavior was explained based on the interactions involved in solvation as well as the solubility parameters. The gels showed pH-independent superabsorbency in a wide range of pH (3–11). Saline-induced swelling transitions were also investigated and the ionic interactions were confirmed by FTIR spectroscopy.

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    K. Kabiri, M. J. Zohuriaan-Mehr & H. Mirzadeh

  2. Polym. Res. Lab, Chem. Dept., Sharif Univ. Tech., Azadi Ave, Tehran, Iran

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Kabiri, K., Zohuriaan-Mehr, M.J., Mirzadeh, H. et al. Solvent-, ion- and pH-specific swelling of poly(2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid) superabsorbing gels. J Polym Res 17, 203–212 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10965-009-9306-7

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