SYNTHESIS OF THREAD-LIKE HYDROGEL FROM COCONUT COIR

Abstract

In this study, thread-like hydrogel was successfully synthesized from coconut coir with the efficiency of 26.12%. The method DMAc/LiCl was utilized in the process of synthesizing the adsorptive hydrogel, with the efficiency of 359%. The resulting hydrogel, both before and after drying, is yellow in color, soft, relatively tough, and insoluble in water. The characteristics of the resulting hydrogel are studied with available methods including SEM and FTIR... Thanks to being long while thin, which significantly increases its surface area and convenience in the recollection process, the synthesized hydrogel has great applications in the water treatment processes.