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Synthesis of Superabsorbent Polymers via Itaconic Acid Graft Copolymerization onto Acacia Gum Polysaccharide for Improved Material Performance

https://doi.org/10.14233/ajchem.2025.33002
Anju Sharma
Department of Sciences, Manav Rachna University, Faridabad-121001, India
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8754-8412
Sapna
Department of Sciences, Manav Rachna University, Faridabad-121001, India
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8066-6483
Sharon Jyotika Paul
Department of Chemistry, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi-284128, India
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9324-8467
Prakash Chandra
Department of Chemistry, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi-284128, India
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8616-2005
Mithilesh Yadav
Department of Chemistry, Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University, Jaunpur-222003, India
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3531-9287
Vivek Mishra
Amity Institute of Click Chemistry Research and Studies, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Sector-125, Noida-201313, India
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2792-3326
Arpit Sand
Department of Sciences, Manav Rachna University, Faridabad-121001, India
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7014-673X

Corresponding Author(s) : Vivek Mishra

vmishra@amity.edu

Asian Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 37 No. 1 (2025): Vol 37 Issue 1, 2025

Abstract

In this study, novel superabsorbent polymer composites based on natural acacia gum (AG) were synthesized via graft copolymerization of itaconic acid (IA) in the presence of inorganic kaolin powder. The polymerization was initiated by ammonium persulfate (APS) and crosslinked with N,N'-methylenebisacrylamide (N-MBA). Key variables influencing the polymerization process, including the concentrations of KPS, IA, N-MBA and the AG/kaolin weight ratio, were systematically studied to optimize water swelling capacity. The structural characterization of the synthesized composites was performed using FTIR spectroscopy and SEM analysis. The FTIR spectrum revealed a new absorption band at 1671 cm–1, confirming the successful integration of kaolin powder and the formation of inorganic-organic polymer linkages. Additionally, the degree of neutralization was examined, along with the evaluation of critical parameters such as free absorbency capacity, absorbency under load of 16.9 g/g and centrifuge retention capacity of 55.1 g/g. The results demonstrate the potential of these superabsorbent polymer composites for various applications due to their enhanced water absorption properties.

Keywords

Superabsorbent Free-absorbency capacity Absorbency under load Centrifugal retention capacity Inorganic clay
Sharma, A., Sapna, Paul, S. J., Chandra, P., Yadav, M., Mishra, V., & Sand, A. (2024). Synthesis of Superabsorbent Polymers via Itaconic Acid Graft Copolymerization onto Acacia Gum Polysaccharide for Improved Material Performance. Asian Journal of Chemistry, 37(1), 177–182. https://doi.org/10.14233/ajchem.2025.33002
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