Removal of methylene blue dye in aqueous solution by sorption on a bacterial-g-Poly-(Acrylic Acid) polymer network hydrogel

• Main Authors: Adil Hakam,, I. Abdul Rahman,, M. Suzeren M. Jamil,, Rizafizah Othaman,, M.C.I. Mohamad Amin,, Azwan Mat Lazim,
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2015
• Online Access: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/8962/1/08_Adil_Hakam.pdf; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/8962/; http://www.ukm.my/jsm/malay_journals/jilid44bil6_2015/KandunganJilid44Bil6_2015.html

In this study, Bacterial cellulose (BC) grafted with Acrylic acid (AA) was prepared using Co60 γ-rays source (30 KGy). Although many samples were prepared, BC: AA with ratio of 1:1 labelled as A1 and 2:1 labelled as A2 gave the most significant results. Hence these particular ratios have been select...