2.1.8.2. Absorbency Under Load (AUL) - BADA

2.1.8.2. Absorbency Under Load (AUL) - BADA 2.1.8.2. Absorbency Under Load (AUL) - BADA

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According to our results, the swelling capacity of IZP-superabsorbent hydrogel was successfully developed with excellent capability in normal saline and synthetic urine. Also the swollen IZP hydrogel holds suitable amount of normal saline and urine under pressure (1-4 kPa). Because the IZP-hydrogel was shown the high swelling rate at initial time so it can be used in several cosmetic formulations as humectants. In detail the zygomycetes and albumin protein-based superabsorbents are hydrolytically degradable, and the results of degradation are non-toxic amino acid derivatives, so they are useful as controlled -release transdermal drug for internal and external applications. 5. Future Works In fact, the results and details of AP and IZP superabsorbent hydrogels were quite investigated during this research work, but future work can be developed for variety products by improving features of superabsorbent via copolymerization, graft-polymerization or conjugation with various natural or synthetic polymers and nanoparticles. As follow, many of the further and emerging applications of superabsorbents can be obtained by chemical modification of functional groups in order to extend in various purposes. The multi-element nature of such this systems offer adaptability in terms of both biodegradation and mechanical properties. Also, a similar approach can be used on other proteins, such as microbial proteins, animal proteins, and proteins recovered from food-processing wastes. 69

AP: Albumin Protein AUL: Absorbency under load Bio-SAPs: Bio-Superabsorbent polymers CRC: Centrifuge retention capacity Cm -1 : Wave number or reciprocal centimeter Da : Dalton (The atomic mass unit of proteins) DNA: Deoxyribonucleic acid EDTA: Ethylenediamineteraacetic acid EDTAD: Ethylenediaminetetraacetic anhydride FTIR: Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy GLA: Glutaraldehyde IAM: Insoluble alkaline materials IPA: Isopropyl alcohol IPN: Inter penetrating polymer network IZP: Isolated Zygomycetes Protein MW: Molecular weight NMR: Nuclear magnetic resonance PEG: polyethylene glycol pH: measure of acidity of aqueous solution pI: Isoelectric point SAH: superabsorbent hydrogels SAP: Superabsorbent polymers SSL: sodium sulfite liquor TFM: Total fatty matter TNBS: 2,4,6-trinitrobenzenesulfonic acid UV: Ultraviolet 70 NOMENCLATURE

AP: Albumin Protein<br />

<strong>AUL</strong>: <strong>Absorbency</strong> under load<br />

Bio-SAPs: Bio-Superabsorbent polymers<br />

CRC: Centrifuge retention capacity<br />

Cm -1 : Wave number or reciprocal centimeter<br />

Da : Dalton (The atomic mass unit of proteins)<br />

DNA: Deoxyribonucleic acid<br />

EDTA: Ethylenediamineteraacetic acid<br />

EDTAD: Ethylenediaminetetraacetic anhydride<br />

FTIR: Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy<br />

GLA: Glutaraldehyde<br />

IAM: Insoluble alkaline materials<br />

IPA: Isopropyl alcohol<br />

IPN: Inter penetrating polymer network<br />

IZP: Isolated Zygomycetes Protein<br />

MW: Molecular weight<br />

NMR: Nuclear magnetic resonance<br />

PEG: polyethylene glycol<br />

pH: measure of acidity of aqueous solution<br />

pI: Isoelectric point<br />

SAH: superabsorbent hydrogels<br />

SAP: Superabsorbent polymers<br />

SSL: sodium sulfite liquor<br />

TFM: Total fatty matter<br />

TNBS: 2,4,6-trinitrobenzenesulfonic acid<br />

UV: Ultraviolet<br />

70<br />

NOMENCLATURE

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