%0 Journal Article
%@ 00092614
%A Abd Manan, T.S.B.
%A Beddu, S.
%A Mohamad, D.
%A Mohd Kamal, N.L.
%A Itam, Z.
%A Khan, T.
%A Jusoh, H.
%A Abdul Rahman, N.A.
%A Mohamed Nazri, F.
%A Mohd Yapandi, M.F.K.
%A Wan Mohtar, W.H.M.
%A Isa, M.H.
%A Che Muda, Z.
%A Ahmad, A.
%A Wan Rasdi, N.
%D 2021
%F scholars:14804
%I Elsevier B.V.
%J Chemical Physics Letters
%K Color; Computer software reusability; Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; Physicochemical properties; Turbidity, Disposable baby diaper; Disposables; Fourier transform infra reds; Hydrogel polymers; Ph, turbidity, color; Physicochemical property; Sodium polyacrylates; Used diapers; WXRDF; X- ray diffractions, X ray diffraction
%R 10.1016/j.cplett.2021.138605
%T Physicochemical properties of absorbent hydrogel polymers in disposable baby diapers
%U https://khub.utp.edu.my/scholars/14804/
%V 774
%X 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 detected in ND, while others were slightly higher in UD. Slight decrease (2000�2500 cm�1, UD) and bulk peaks (3287�3333 cm�1, UD) were observed and functional group at 2897 cm�1 (ND) disappeared showing their role as absorption sites. The pH (6.83�8.50), turbidity (16.3�36.6 NTU) and colour (153�432 Pt.Co) values were obtained. Thus, this provides a baseline reference for diapers application in concrete technology. © 2021 Elsevier B.V.
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