Preparation and characterization of poly sodium acrylate/bentonite with anion-exchange function composite
To achieve superabsorbent composite, acrylic was intercalated into alkaline Ca-bentonite to prepare acrylic bentonite; then polysodium acrylate/bentonite with anion-exchange function composite was synthesized. The structure of the composite was characterized by XRD and SEM. The results indicate that intercalated and/or exfoliated structures were formed between the acrylic and alkaline Ca-bentonite. The thermal stability of the composite was characterized by TGA. The results indicate that the thermal stability of the nanocomposites rose 15.2℃ compared to that of polyacrylic. The adsorption and water retention of the composites was tested at last. In the optimal condition (75℃, dosage of the initiator was 1.8% of monomer mass, dosage of the crosslinker was 0.55%, dosage of acrylic bentonite was 5%, and the neutralization degree was 68.5% ), the absorbency of the materials was 956 g/g in deionized water and 80 g/g in 0.9wt% NaCl; the water retention property of the composites was excellent.