Starch-Derived Superabsorbent Polymer in Remediation of Solid Waste Sludge Based on Water-Polymer Interaction.

ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study is to assess water-polymer interaction in synthesized starch-derived superabsorbent polymer (S-SAP) for the treatment of solid waste sludge. While S-SAP for solid waste sludge treatment is still rare, it offers a lower cost for the safe disposal of sludge into the environment and recycling of treated solid as crop fertilizer. For that to be possible, the water-polymer interaction on S-SAP must first be fully comprehended. In this study, the S-SAP was prepared through graft polymerization of poly (methacrylic acid-co-sodium methacrylate) on the starch backbone. By analyzing the amylose unit, it was possible to avoid the complexity of polymer networks when considering S-SAP using molecular dynamics (MD) simulations and density functional theory (DFT). Through the si

SUBMITTER: Matmin J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10051928 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature