Synthesis of gum tragacanth-starch hydrogels for water purification
Sana Ahmad, Saleha Imran
Abstract
Biodegradable starch/gum tragacanth hydrogels were prepared using polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) as a cross-linker. The blended hydrogels were used as an eco-friendly effective adsorbent for the removal of dyes from aqueous solutions.
Topics & Concepts
TragacanthSelf-healing hydrogelsStarchChemistryChemical engineeringFood sciencePolymer chemistryEngineeringPolysaccharides Composition and ApplicationsBiofuel production and bioconversion