Zwitterionic superabsorbent polymer hydrogels for efficient and selective removal of organic dyes.

ABSTRACT: A novel zwitterionic superabsorbent polymer hydrogel [ZI-SAH] was synthesized by free radical polymerization and used for the removal of crystal violet (CV) and congo red (CR) from an aqueous medium. ZI-SAH was composed of pH-sensitive monomers poly(3-acrylamidopropyl) trimethylammoniumchloride (APTMACl) and 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulphonic acid (AAMPSA). The hydrogel was characterized by SEM and FT-IR spectroscopy, while the visco-elastic behavior was studied using rheological tests. The hydrogel showed a point of zero charge (PZC) at pH 7.2 and high swelling abilities of 3715% at pH 9 and 3112% at pH 5. The cationic crystal violet (CV) and anionic congo red (CR) dyes were employed to investigate the removal ability of ZI-SAH using the batch adsorption method. The materials became mo

SUBMITTER: Rehman TU 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9064771 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature