Ultrasonic-assisted synthesis of xanthan gum/ZnO hydrogel nanocomposite for the removal of methylene blue from aqueous solution
Boitumelo Rejoice Motshabi, Kabelo E. Ramohlola, Kwena D. Modibane, Deepak Kumar, Mpitloane J. Hato, Edwin Makhado
Topics & Concepts
Materials scienceNanocompositeAqueous solutionXanthan gumMethylene blueChemical engineeringAdsorptionSwellingAcrylic acidSwelling capacityFourier transform infrared spectroscopyNuclear chemistrySelf-healing hydrogelsFreundlich equationPolymerPolymer chemistryComposite materialOrganic chemistryChemistryCopolymerCatalysisEngineeringRheologyPhotocatalysisHydrogels: synthesis, properties, applicationsAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsElectrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications