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.

An air-permeable filter material that includes a polymeric aerogel having a polymeric matrix comprising an open-cell structure is disclosed. The air-permeable filter material can be included in a mask, which can be configured to be placed over a user's mouth and/or nose. The mask can include at least one layer of the air-permeable filter material and is positioned such that inhaled and/or exhaled air of the user passes through the filter material.

An intermediate composite capable of transferring a biological or chemical material to be patterned on a surface. The intermediate composite includes a hydrogel, and particles suspended in the hydrogel, generating a particle-gel composite (composite), the composite is configured to absorb a biological or chemical material (agent), and further configured to deposit the agent when the composite is positioned proximate to a surface on which the agent is to be deposited.

The present invention relates to a manufacturing method of a super absorbent polymer. The manufacturing method of a super absorbent polymer according to the present invention may include: carrying out a thermal polymerization or a photopolymerization of a monomer composition including a water-soluble ethylene-based unsaturated monomer and a polymerization initiator to form a hydrogel polymer; drying the hydrogel polymer; pulverizing the dried polymer; classifying the pulverized polymer into a fine powder having a particle diameter of less than 150 μm and a polymer having a particle diameter of 150 to 850 μm according to the particle diameter; performing reassembly by mixing and wetting the fine powder with 5 to 30° C. water in a content of 50 to 200 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the fine powder having a particle size of 150 μm or less, to form a fine powder reassembly; and mixing the polymer having a particle diameter of 150 to 850 μm with the fine powder reassembly, followed by surface cross-linking, and may obtain a super absorbent polymer having a high fine aggregation strength.

Synthesis, fabrication, and application of nanocomposite polymers in different form (as membrane/filter coatings, as beads, or as porous sponges) for the removal of microorganisms, heavy metals, organic, and inorganic chemicals from different contaminated water sources.

The invention relates to a process for producing water-absorbing polymer particles with high free swell rate, comprising the steps of polymerization, drying, grinding, classification and thermal surface postcrosslinking, remoisturization and drying again.

Use of an alkyltrichlorosilane of the following formula I: R—SiCl.sub.3, wherein: R represents an alkyl group, Si represents a silicon atom and Cl represents a chlorine atom, and/or of a silsesquioxane of the following formula II: [RSiO.sub.3/2].sub.n, wherein: R represents an alkyl group, Si represents a silicon atom, O represents an oxygen atom and n represents an integer, for the removal of microplastic particles from water and/or for the treatment of water. Further, a method for the removal of microplastic particles from water and/or for the purification of water is provided, as well as an inclusion and/or intercalation compound, a kit for the removal of microplastic particles from water and/or for the purification of water as well as a water treatment system.

An object is to provide a dehumidifying member having a high tensile strength. The object can be achieved by a dehumidifying member including a honeycomb structure. The honeycomb structure includes a planar base material and a corrugated base material, a contact part where a wave top portion of the corrugated base material and the planar base material are in contact with each other, and an air hole. The contact part includes an adhesion part adhered by an adhesive agent and silica gel formed on the air hole side from the contact part. The component forming the adhesive agent differs from the component of the silica gel formed on the air hole side from the adhesion part.

To provide a porous molding that can be used as a molding that has sufficient strength to be self-supportable even when the dimensions change due to absorbing water and that can be suitably used as a filter for removing impurities in a liquid or gas. A porous molding is achieved by sintering a mixed powder including a dried gel powder and a thermoplastic resin powder, wherein the ratio of average particle diameter d.sub.1 of the thermoplastic resin powder to the average particle diameter d.sub.2 of the dried gel powder d.sub.2/d.sub.1 is 1.3 or greater, and the difference ratio of average particle diameter d.sub.1 of the thermoplastic resin powder to the average particle diameter d.sub.2 of the dried gel powder and the average particle diameter d.sub.3 of the dried gel powder when absorbing water and swelling is (d.sub.3−d.sub.2)/d.sub.1 is 4.0 or less.

The present technology relates to present technology relates to materials, methods, processes and systems for clean water production—in particular, to unique hydrogels that can purify and decontaminate water, providing an effective and sustainable way to turn contaminated water into potable water. The present technology also contemplates methods of making such gels, methods of purifying water and providing purified water from contaminated water, and contemplates systems for accomplishing water purification in a rapid, cost-effective and environmentally sustainable way.