Electron Beam Synthesis and Characterization of Acrylamide/Acrylic Acid Hydrogels Using Trimethylolpropane Trimethacrylate as Cross-Linker

Electron Beam Synthesis and Characterization of Acrylamide/Acrylic Acid Hydrogels Using Trimethylolpropane Trimethacrylate as Cross-Linker

The purpose of the paper is to present the synthesis and characterization of hydrogels prepared by free-radical copolymerization of acrylamide and acrylic acid in aqueous solutions using potassium persulfate as initiator and trimethylolpropane trimethacrylate as cross-linker, via the radiation techn...

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Main Authors: Gabriela Craciun, Elena Manaila, Maria Daniela Stelescu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Chemistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/1470965
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spelling doaj-f9d56392dccc474bb22b9df722553b242020-11-24T21:35:49ZengHindawi LimitedJournal of Chemistry2090-90632090-90712016-01-01201610.1155/2016/14709651470965Electron Beam Synthesis and Characterization of Acrylamide/Acrylic Acid Hydrogels Using Trimethylolpropane Trimethacrylate as Cross-LinkerGabriela Craciun0Elena Manaila1Maria Daniela Stelescu2National Institute for Laser, Plasma and Radiation Physics, Electron Accelerators Laboratory, 409 Atomistilor Street, 077125 Magurele, RomaniaNational Institute for Laser, Plasma and Radiation Physics, Electron Accelerators Laboratory, 409 Atomistilor Street, 077125 Magurele, RomaniaLeather and Footwear Research Institute, National R&D Institute for Textile and Leather, 93 Ion Minulescu Street, 031215 Bucharest, RomaniaThe purpose of the paper is to present the synthesis and characterization of hydrogels prepared by free-radical copolymerization of acrylamide and acrylic acid in aqueous solutions using potassium persulfate as initiator and trimethylolpropane trimethacrylate as cross-linker, via the radiation technique. The samples were subjected to electron beam treatment in the dose range of 2 to 4 kGy and the influence of the absorbed dose and amount of cross-linker on the swelling properties, diffusion coefficient, and network parameters of hydrogels was investigated. A possible reaction mechanism for acrylamide/acrylic acid/trimethylolpropane trimethacrylate hydrogels was also suggested. The structure and morphology of hydrogels were characterized by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy and Scanning Electron Microscopy.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/1470965
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author Gabriela Craciun
Elena Manaila
Maria Daniela Stelescu
spellingShingle Gabriela Craciun
Elena Manaila
Maria Daniela Stelescu
Electron Beam Synthesis and Characterization of Acrylamide/Acrylic Acid Hydrogels Using Trimethylolpropane Trimethacrylate as Cross-Linker
Journal of Chemistry
author_facet Gabriela Craciun
Elena Manaila
Maria Daniela Stelescu
author_sort Gabriela Craciun
title Electron Beam Synthesis and Characterization of Acrylamide/Acrylic Acid Hydrogels Using Trimethylolpropane Trimethacrylate as Cross-Linker
title_short Electron Beam Synthesis and Characterization of Acrylamide/Acrylic Acid Hydrogels Using Trimethylolpropane Trimethacrylate as Cross-Linker
title_full Electron Beam Synthesis and Characterization of Acrylamide/Acrylic Acid Hydrogels Using Trimethylolpropane Trimethacrylate as Cross-Linker
title_fullStr Electron Beam Synthesis and Characterization of Acrylamide/Acrylic Acid Hydrogels Using Trimethylolpropane Trimethacrylate as Cross-Linker
title_full_unstemmed Electron Beam Synthesis and Characterization of Acrylamide/Acrylic Acid Hydrogels Using Trimethylolpropane Trimethacrylate as Cross-Linker
title_sort electron beam synthesis and characterization of acrylamide/acrylic acid hydrogels using trimethylolpropane trimethacrylate as cross-linker
publisher Hindawi Limited
series Journal of Chemistry
issn 2090-9063
2090-9071
publishDate 2016-01-01
description The purpose of the paper is to present the synthesis and characterization of hydrogels prepared by free-radical copolymerization of acrylamide and acrylic acid in aqueous solutions using potassium persulfate as initiator and trimethylolpropane trimethacrylate as cross-linker, via the radiation technique. The samples were subjected to electron beam treatment in the dose range of 2 to 4 kGy and the influence of the absorbed dose and amount of cross-linker on the swelling properties, diffusion coefficient, and network parameters of hydrogels was investigated. A possible reaction mechanism for acrylamide/acrylic acid/trimethylolpropane trimethacrylate hydrogels was also suggested. The structure and morphology of hydrogels were characterized by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy and Scanning Electron Microscopy.
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/1470965
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