Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a superabsorbent polymer gel derived from renewable and biodegradable materials such as carboxyalkyl cellulose (CAC). The CAC had a degree of substitution (DS) of 0.5<DS<1. The carboxyalkyl cellulose was partially or fully solubilized in alkaline solution and crosslinked with a crosslinker to yield a crosslinked polycarboxy-material with high Water Retention Value (WRV) of at least 118 g/g saline water (0.9% sodium chloride solution) and Centrifuge Retention Capacity (CRC) of at least 90 g saline water/g superabsorbent material.

Abstract: We have developed an environmentally-friendly new process for producing textile yarns. The process involves chemical modification of cellulose with subsequent dissolution of the chemically modified cellulose with chitosan or other amine group-containing compounds which yields a highly viscous gel. The chemical modification of cellulose employs a known process of periodate oxidation which we have modified to obtain fibers with a low degree of aldehyde groups (˜2 mmol/g cellulose) that still remain insoluble in water. After washing, the chemically modified fibers can be cross-linked with chitosan or other amine group-containing compounds to produce the viscous gel. The viscous gel can then be extruded through a syringe nozzle in the form of textile yarns.

Abstract: We have developed an environmentally-friendly new process for producing textile yarns. The process involves chemical modification of cellulose with subsequent dissolution of the chemically modified cellulose with chitosan or other amine group-containing compounds which yields a highly viscous gel. The chemical modification of cellulose employs a known process of periodate oxidation which we have modified to obtain fibers with a low degree of aldehyde groups (˜2 mmol/g cellulose) that still remain insoluble in water. After washing, the chemically modified fibers can be cross-linked with chitosan or other amine group-containing compounds to produce the viscous gel. The viscous gel can then be extruded through a syringe nozzle in the form of textile yarns.