@article{guler_comparative_2021,
	title = {Comparative analysis of superabsorbent properties of {PVP} and {PAA} nanofibres},
	volume = {72},
	issn = {12225347},
	url = {http://www.revistaindustriatextila.ro/images/2021/4/15%20BUKET%20GULER%20Industria%20Textila%204_2021.pdf},
	doi = {10.35530/IT.072.04.1806},
	abstract = {This   study   presents   the   comparative   analysis   of   production,   characterization   and   absorption   properties   of Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) and Polyacrylic acid (PAA) nanofibres. Firstly, optimization studies about polymer (PVP and PAA),   superabsorbent   additive   (waterlock)(WL)   and   crosslinker   agent   (sodium   persulfate   and   glutaraldehyde)concentrations   were   achieved.   Then   solution   properties   such   as   conductivity,   surface   tension   and   viscosity   were determined.   Electrospinning   was   carried   out   under   the   optimum   process   parameters   (voltage,   distance   between   the electrodes, solution feed rate etc.) to obtain superabsorbent nanofibrous surfaces. Surface and fibre morphologies were analysed with Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and thickness of nanoweb and weight in grams of nanofibres were also measured. Lastly, optimized PVP and PAA nanofibres were compared in terms of absorption properties with water and synthetic urine with various times from 5 to 86400 seconds. According to the results, generally fine, smooth and uniform nanofibres were obtained. It was observed that the solution viscosity, conductivity, and average fibre diameter increase   with   waterlock   (WL)   and   cross-linker   additions   while   surface   tension   was   not   change.   In   addition,   PAA nanofibres’ absorption capacity with water and synthetic urine was higher than PVP nanofibres, while PVP nanofibres’ absorption rate is higher. It is possible to say that electrospun nanofibrous surfaces that are ultra-thin, light, porous and with high specific surface area to volume ratio are promising for new superabsorbent materials.},
	number = {04},
	urldate = {2021-09-08},
	journal = {Industria Textila},
	author = {Güler, Buket and Çallioğlu, Funda Cengi̇Z},
	month = sep,
	year = {2021},
	pages = {460--466},
}