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Title: PREPARATION AND EVALUATION OF N, N1-METHYLENEBISACRYLAMIDE CROSSLINKED POLYMER FOR THE CONTROLLED RELEASE OF WATER AND FERTILIZER IN AGRICULTURE SECTOR
Authors: Dhanapal, V
Subhapriya, P
Arunadevi, N
Radjarejesri, S
Issue Date: 5-Aug-2021
Publisher: AIP Conference Proceedings
Abstract: The present study involved in the synthesis of a series of hydrophilic crosslinked superabsorbent polymer (SAP) materials by free radical thermal copolymerization method using methacrylic acid (MAA), 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA), acrylamide (AM) as monomers and N,N1-methylenebisacrylamide (N,N1-MBA) as crosslinker. The structural (FT-IR), thermal stability (TGA/DTG), morphological features (SEM), water, fertilizer uptakes and release characteristics of synthesized SAPs were analyzed for field application. An optimized polymer composition had absorbed 839 g/g of water and it released the imbibed water over a period of 23 days. Fertilizer uptake investigation revealed that 85, 70 and 80% of urea, potash and superphosphate respectively were absorbed from their 1% solution and it had released only 33, 39 and 45% of urea, potash and superphosphate respectively at room temperature in a single absorption-desorption cycle. The results indicated that the obtained polymer may be used as matrix for the controlled release of water and fertilizers in agriculture sector.
URI: https://pubs.aip.org/aip/acp/article-abstract/2352/1/020054/599534/Preparation-and-evaluation-of-N-N1?redirectedFrom=fulltext
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