In this article, we synthesize of a novel starch-based superabsorbent hydrogel via graft copolymerization of mixtures of acrylic acid (AA) and 2-Hydroxy ethyl methacrylate (HEMA) onto starch backbones ...

"Luquasorb" FP 800 superabsorbent from BASF (Ludwigshafen / Germany; www.basf.com) has gained approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in indirect food contact packaging ...

Designed to be worn next to your skin, and under mid and outer layers, base layers have two functions: to regulate your ...

Gels are materials composed of a three-dimensional crosslinked polymer or colloidal network immersed in a fluid. They are usually soft and weak, but can be made hard and tough. Hydrogels are gels ...