Microwave-assisted synthesis and characterization of polyacrylamide grafted cellulose derived from waste newspaper for surface water treatment

Effect of Acrylamide and Potassium Persulfate on The Characteristics of Water Hyacinth-Carrageenan Bead Gel Using Microwave Grafting Method

“…Hydrogels can be made from synthetic and natural polymers. Synthetic polymers have good absorption properties and are strong and durable but cannot be broken down [2]. Natural polymers, especially polysaccharides, have been investigated and received much attention due to their biodegradability, biocompatibility, hydrophilicity, and good mechanical strength [1]- [10].…”

“…One of the modification routes is grafting hydrophilic material into cellulose backbone. In Yusof et al's previous work [2], hydrophilic acrylamide was grafted onto the cellulose backbone, which was extracted from the waste newspaper. This process was done using microwave radiation, and the Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) test confirmed the success.…”