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Novel Superabsorbent Cellulose-Based Hydrogels: Present Status, Synthesis, Characterization, and Application Prospects

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Cellulose-Based Superabsorbent Hydrogels

Part of the book series: Polymers and Polymeric Composites: A Reference Series ((POPOC))

Abstract

Over the past century, hydrogels have emerged as an effective material for an immense variety of applications. This contribution provides a brief overview of recent progress in cellulose-based superabsorbent hydrogels, fabrication approaches, materials, and promising applications. Firstly, hydrogels fabricated directly from various polymerization processes are presented. Secondly, we review on the stimuli-responsive hydrogels such as the role of temperature, electric potential, pH, and ionic strength to control the role of hydrogel in different applications. Also, the synthesis route and its formation mechanism for the production of smart superabsorbent, macro- and nano-hydrogels are addressed. In addition, several applications and future research in cellulose-based superabsorbent hydrogels are also discussed in this chapter.

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The authors are grateful for the financial support from the University of Malaya: SATU Joint Research Scheme (ST015-2017) and Postgraduate Research Grant Scheme (PPP) (PG249-2016A, PG253-2016A).

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Chen, Y.W., Binti Hassan, S.H., Yahya, M., Lee, H.V. (2019). Novel Superabsorbent Cellulose-Based Hydrogels: Present Status, Synthesis, Characterization, and Application Prospects. In: Mondal, M. (eds) Cellulose-Based Superabsorbent Hydrogels. Polymers and Polymeric Composites: A Reference Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-77830-3_9

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