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Hybrid cross-linked nanocomposite hydrogels based on Elaeagnus angustifolia gum: effect of clay content on water uptake and gel characteristics

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The hydrogels prepared using natural sources are of great importance in various applications due to their biodegradable and biocompatible features. In this work, a novel nanocomposite hydrogel based on the Gum extracted from Elaeagnus angustifolia was prepared and characterized. Graft copolymerization of Acrylic acid (AA) and Acrylamide (AAm) monomers was done on the polysaccharide chains of E. angustifolia Gum (EAG). To improve the physical and mechanical properties of the synthesized hydrogel, Cloisite 15A was used in different amounts as additive and physical cross-linking agent. The prepared hydrogels based on EAG polysaccharides were chemically and structurally characterized by FTIR spectroscopy, XRD analysis and SEM images. Incorporation of Cloisite 15A altered the porosity and network structure of the hydrogels-based EAG by acting as a physical cross-linker. So, the hydrogel containing Cloisite 15A showed improved water absorption and mechanical properties. Also, it was observed that the nanocomposite hydrogels have better performance in solutions with various pH values and saline solutions. The rheological studies showed that by the application of 3% wt of Cloisite 15A, the gel characteristics of the nanocomposite hydrogel are enhanced due to the optimum density of physical cross-linking in hydrogel structure. Accordingly, due to the natural source and proper physicochemical properties, the prepared hydrogel can be potentially used as water reservoir system in various agricultural and hygienic applications.

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    Ali Olad, Zahra Allami, Morad Eslamzadeh, Fariba Fathi & Sepideh Hezari

  2. Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran

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Olad, A., Allami, Z., Hejazi, M.J. et al. Hybrid cross-linked nanocomposite hydrogels based on Elaeagnus angustifolia gum: effect of clay content on water uptake and gel characteristics. Polym. Bull. 81, 351–372 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00289-023-04717-5

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