Bentonite-composite polyvinyl alcohol/alginate hydrogel beads: Preparation, characterization and their use as arsenic removal devices
Estefanía Baigorria, Leonardo Andrés Cano, Laura M. Sánchez, Vera A. Álvarez, Romina P. Ollier
Topics & Concepts
Polyvinyl alcoholThermogravimetric analysisBentoniteChemical engineeringSelf-healing hydrogelsAdsorptionSwellingMaterials scienceDifferential scanning calorimetryComposite numberAqueous solutionSwelling capacityFourier transform infrared spectroscopyChemistryComposite materialPolymer chemistryOrganic chemistryThermodynamicsEngineeringPhysicsClay minerals and soil interactionsArsenic contamination and mitigationAdsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal