Mechanochemical Functionalization of Polysaccharides via Catalytic Esterification for the Preparation of Superabsorbent Materials for Plant Growth Applications
In this study we have developed a new approach to synthesize superabsorbent materials via derivatization of polysaccharides of soybean waste (okara) and banana fibres using mechanochemistry. These polysaccharides, in equal weight ratio, were derivatized with succinic anhydride (SA) in the thermo-mechanical reactive ext...