Design and synthesis of ice-templated PSA cryogels for water purification : towards tailored morphology and properties

• Main Authors: Krantz, William B., Loo, Siew-Leng, Lim, Teik-Thye, Fane, Anthony Gordon, Hu, Xiao
• Other Authors: School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Environmental engineering::Water treatment
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/100358; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/11016
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Hydrogels are capable of absorbing water several times their dry mass that subsequently can be released by the application of pressure, temperature change, or other external stimuli. As such, they offer promise for providing potable water in disaster relief applications. However, the swelling and...