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Beatriz Simões^1,2, Rafael C Rebelo¹, Sara Ledesma^3,4

¹CEMMPRE, ARISE, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Coimbra, Rua Sílvio Lima-Polo II, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal.

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Researchers developed sustainable, cellulose-based hydrogels as alternatives to non-biodegradable superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) in personal care products. These eco-friendly hydrogels show promising absorption and biocompatibility, offering a greener future for hygiene products.

Keywords:

allyl cellulose biocompatibility cellulose copolymers cellulose hydrogels diapers

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Polymer Chemistry
Biotechnology

Background:

Non-biodegradable superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) in personal care products (PCPs) present environmental and health challenges.
Cellulose offers a biocompatible, biodegradable, and hydrophilic alternative for sustainable material development.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and optimize cellulose-based hydrogels as sustainable alternatives to conventional SAPs.
To evaluate the absorption capacity and performance of these novel hydrogels compared to commercial SAPs.

Main Methods:

Synthesized allyl cellulose (AC) derivative and copolymerized it with SAP monomers.
Investigated and optimized monomer ratios, crosslinking density, and cellulose-to-monomer ratio.
Characterized hydrogels and compared their absorption capacity and retention with commercial SAPs.

Main Results:

Cellulose-based hydrogels demonstrated significant absorption capacity (~15 g/g) in synthetic urine.
Achieved high centrifuge retention capacity (12.5 g/g), comparable to commercial SAPs.
Exhibited excellent biocompatibility and outperformed commercial diaper SAPs in key metrics.

Conclusions:

Developed promising, sustainable cellulose-based hydrogels as alternatives to conventional SAPs.
These hydrogels offer reduced health risks and increased bio-based content in PCPs.
Further optimization could revolutionize the hygiene product industry towards environmental sustainability.