Synthesis of functionalized N-isopropylacrylamide copolymers and study of their adsorption characteristics in selective entrapment of cations

Author

Sita S. Akella

Abstract

"The growing threat to the environment by radioactive cations in wastewater streams has initiated the search for methods that can reduce their concentrations before being disposed in an environmentally-friendly manner. The unique properties of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) [PNIPA] gels, such as stimuli responsive volumetric phase transition, combined with the results obtained from previous studies that provide evidence these gels have the potential to encapsulate cations, motivated this study to investigate the adsorption properties of PNIPA gels, and attempts were made to enhance their performance characteristics"--Abstract, page iii.

Advisor(s)

Henthorn, Kimberly H.

Committee Member(s)

Forciniti, Daniel
Bertino, Massimo F.

Department(s)

Chemical and Biochemical Engineering

Degree Name

M.S. in Chemical Engineering

Publisher

University of Missouri--Rolla

Publication Date

Spring 2007

Pagination

viii, 79 pages

Rights

© 2007 Sita Swapna Akella, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Citation

File Type

text

Language

English

Subject Headings

AdsorptionCationsCopolymersPolymer colloids

Thesis Number

T 9166

Print OCLC #

173667970

Recommended Citation

Akella, Sita S., "Synthesis of functionalized N-isopropylacrylamide copolymers and study of their adsorption characteristics in selective entrapment of cations" (2007). Masters Theses. 5972.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/masters_theses/5972