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ABSTRACT Novel pH-responsive superabsorbent hydrogels (HGs) and nanogels (NGs) with high water uptake and adjustable viscoelastic behavior were synthesized by free radical polymerization of acrylamide (AM) and a small amount… Click to show full abstract
ABSTRACT Novel pH-responsive superabsorbent hydrogels (HGs) and nanogels (NGs) with high water uptake and adjustable viscoelastic behavior were synthesized by free radical polymerization of acrylamide (AM) and a small amount of N-(4-ethylphenyl)acrylamide (EΦAM) hydrophobic comonomer in the presence of three different acidic monomers. Structure of the synthesized linear terpolymers was investigated by 1H-NMR spectroscopy. The solution viscosity of the linear terpolymers was measured at different pH and temperatures, where AM-EΦAM-AMPS terpolymer showed higher viscosity in different conditions. Equilibrium swelling ratio (ESR) of hydrogels was studied using response surface methodology and empirically modeled as a function of pH and temperature as stimuli. Graphical Abstarct
Journal Title: Polymer-Plastics Technology and Materials
Year Published: 2019
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