Highly Performing Polysaccharide Hydrogels can Replace Acrylic Acid-Based Superabsorbent Polymers in Sanitary Napkins

Abstract

Back Cover: Sodium alginate (SA)-based super absorbent polymers (SAPs) show an excellent performance for menstrual fluid absorption due to the covalent and hydrogen bonds, in addition to the electrostatic interaction between SA functional groups and amino acids in blood. Although SA-based SAPs have lower water absorption capacity than acrylic acid (AA)-based SAPs, they can replace traditional AA-based SAPs in sanitary napkins. More details can be found in article 2400278 by Mehdi Jonoobi, Serena Danti, and co-workers.