Enhancing Restoration of Arid Mining Area Using Lignite-Based Superabsorbent Gel.

Zhaojun Yang, Naeem Akram, Lei Zhou, Saman Khawaja, Yi Zhang, Jia Guo

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Zhaojun YangCollege of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China.

Naeem AkramSchool of Chemical Engneering, Minhaj University Lahore, Lahore 54000, Pakistan.

Lei ZhouUrumqi Midong District Chemical Industry Park Administrative Committee, Urumqi 830019, China.

Saman KhawajaSchool of Chemical Engneering, Minhaj University Lahore, Lahore 54000, Pakistan.

Yi ZhangCollege of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China.

Jia GuoXinjiang Hami Santanghu Energy Development and Construction Co., Ltd., Hami 839207, China.

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the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of Central South University No.1053320242484

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Abstract

This research designed a high-performance superabsorbent gel aligned on the integration of lignite humic residue (LHR) with a polymeric organic network in order to address ecological restoration challenges in the arid mining area in Xinjiang. This water-retaining agent was synthesized by employing solution polymerization techniques using acrylic acid (AA) and acrylamide (AM) as monomers, lignite hydrothermal residue (LHR) as a functional additive, and ammonium persulphate (APS) as the initiator. The resulting lignite hydrothermal residue-polyacrylic gel composite material was obtained by using N,N'-methylene-bisacrylamide (MBA) as the primary crosslinking agent. The water absorption capacity and mechanical strength of the acrylic gel were further enhanced by specifically incorporating low-cost, safe, and non-toxic lignite humic residue (LHR). The performance test indicated that this gel achieved a maximum water absorption of 522 g·g

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acrylic acidecological restorationlignite humic residueopen-cast coal mines in arid regionssuperabsorbent gel

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PMID41745027

DOI10.3390/gels12020155

PMCPMC12941138

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