Abstract
Steady-state fluorescence (SSF) technique was employed for studying swelling of poly(acrylamide-co-acrylic acid) (P(AAm-co-AAc)) composite gels in various pH. Disc shaped composite gels were prepared by free-radical crosslinking copolymerization of P(AAm-co-AAc). N, N'-methylenebis (acrylamide) (BIS) and ammonium persulfate (APS) were used as crosslinker and initiator, respectively. Pyranine 4 was introduced as a fluorescence probe. P(AAm-co-AAc) composite gels dried before using for swelling experiments. Fluorescence intensity of pyranine 4 was monitored during in situ swelling processes of composite gels. It was observed that fluorescence intensity values decreased as swelling is proceeded. Gravimetrical and volumetrical experiments were also performed. Li-Tanaka equation was used to determine the swelling time constants, τ and cooperative diffusion coefficients, D from intensity variations during the swelling processes. It was shown that swelling time constants, τ decreased and diffusion coefficients, D increased as the pH values are increased.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the World Congress on Mechanical, Chemical, and Material Engineering, MCM 2015 |
Publisher | Avestia Publishing |
ISBN (Print) | 9781927877173 |
Publication status | Published - 2015 |
Event | Proceedings of the World Congress on Mechanical, Chemical, and Material Engineering, MCM 2015 - Barcelona, Spain Duration: 20 Jul 2015 → 21 Jul 2015 |
Publication series
Name | Proceedings of the World Congress on Mechanical, Chemical, and Material Engineering |
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ISSN (Electronic) | 2369-8136 |
Conference
Conference | Proceedings of the World Congress on Mechanical, Chemical, and Material Engineering, MCM 2015 |
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Country/Territory | Spain |
City | Barcelona |
Period | 20/07/15 → 21/07/15 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© Avestia Publishing, 2015.
Keywords
- Fluorescence
- Hydrogels
- Swelling
- pH