Physicochemical properties of absorbent hydrogel polymers in disposable baby diapers

• Main Authors: Abd Manan, T.S.B., Beddu, S., Mohamad, D., Mohd Kamal, N.L., Itam, Z., Khan, T., Jusoh, H., Abdul Rahman, N.A., Mohamed Nazri, F., Mohd Yapandi, M.F.K., Wan Mohtar, W.H.M., Isa, M.H., Che Muda, Z., Ahmad, A., Wan Rasdi, N.
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier B.V. 2021
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85104695526&doi=10.1016%2fj.cplett.2021.138605&partnerID=40&md5=d6c3eb568052c216b588f1b2cff17066; http://eprints.utp.edu.my/30286/

Diapers are reusable waste. This research presents physicochemical properties of sodium polyacrylate in new (ND) and used (UD) diapers, via wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence (WDXRF), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), pH, turbidity and colour. Additional constituents...