The present disclosure relates to a method for preparing a super absorbent polymer. More specifically, it relates to a method for preparing a super absorbent polymer capable of preparing a super absorbent polymer in which the residual monomer content and the extractable content are simultaneously reduced by adding a reducing agent capable of a redox reaction with a thermal polymerization initiator before drying the hydrogel polymer.

The present invention relates to curable compositions useful in the manufacture of absorbent films or absorbent film products. Methods of using and manufacturing the compositions also disclosed.

Provided is a method for recycling a water-absorbing resin which contains absorbed liquid, with consideration for a resource aspect and an energy aspect. The method for recycling a water-absorbing resin which contains absorbed liquid includes: discharging the absorbed liquid from the water-absorbing resin which contains the absorbed liquid; and recovering a water-absorbing power of the water-absorbing resin.

Devices and methods for provided both an antimicrobial vapor such as hydrogen peroxide and/or peracetic acid and water vapor in an enclosed or partially enclosed space are described. The device and method provided is for the reduction or elimination of microbes from air and surfaces in contact with air within an enclosed or partially enclosed space using hydrogen peroxide or peracetic acid in the vapor phase and also provide for humidity from water vapor. The device and method are directed towards a release of an antimicrobial vapor and water vapor through a permeable container/barrier containing a matrix into which water and an antimicrobial vapor producing material are absorbed.

[Problem] To provide a particulate water-absorbing agent that can significantly reduce re-wet even when pressure is applied to the particulate water-absorbing agent from the outside when the particulate water-absorbing agent is in a swollen state.

[Solution] A particulate water-absorbing agent comprising a surface-crosslinked polyacrylic acid (salt)-based water-absorbing resin as a main component and satisfying the following expression (1).

AAP(2.06 kPa)+RCAP(2.06 kPa)≥0.58×CRC+55.6  (1),

wherein AAP (2.06 kPa) represents absorption capacity (g/g) under a pressure of 2.06 kPa, RCAP (2.06 kPa) represents retention capacity against pressure after swelling (g/g), and CRC represents absorption capacity without pressure (g/g).

A process of forming a treated clay composition, a process of decaffeination, and a treated clay composition are shown. The process of forming the treated clay composition includes providing a first solution of caffeine molecules and non-caffeine molecules, extracting the caffeine molecules to form a pretreatment solution, and bringing a clay composition into contact with the pretreatment solution to form the treated clay composition, on which at least one of the non-caffeine molecules is adsorbed. The process of decaffeination includes providing a solution of caffeine and non-caffeine molecules, and bringing the solution into contact with a treated clay composition. The treated clay composition includes organic molecules adsorbed on mineral layers of a clay. The organic molecules are non-caffeine molecules from a pretreatment solution.

The present disclosure relates to methods for harvesting microalgae and to porous superabsorbent polymeric materials useful in such processes.

Provided are MOF-fabric composites having a crystalline MOF adhered directly to fibers of the fabric and methods of making MOF-fabric composites. A solution is adsorbed onto a fabric. The solution can include a metal salt, a linker, and a solvent. The solution is adsorbed onto the fabric and the fabric suspended over a heated vapor. The vapor releases onto the fabric, causing the metal salt, the linker, and the solvent to diffuse out of the polymer fibers. The linker links metal from the metal salts to form crystals attached to the fabric, and the vapor aids crystallization.

The use of a palladium-doped zeolite for the adsorption of volatile organic compounds is described wherein the zeolite has a CHA framework type and is polymer-bound. Such zeolites have been found to have particular utility as packaging materials for the adsorption of volatile organic compounds, such as those originating from organic matter.

The present disclosure relates to a porous liquid or a porous liquid enzyme system that includes a high surface area solid and a liquid film substantially covering the high surface area solid. The porous liquid or porous liquid enzyme may be contacted with a fluid that is immiscible with the liquid film such that a liquid-fluid interface is formed. The liquid film may facilitate mass transfer of a substance or substrate across the liquid-fluid interface. The present disclosure also provides methods of performing liquid-based extractions and enzymatic reactions utilizing the porous liquid or porous liquid enzyme of the present disclosure. The present disclosure also provides methods for selecting the components of the porous liquid or a porous liquid enzyme system and methods of self-replenishing the used liquid coating.