The Applicative Potential of Using Superabsorbent Polymers to Absorb Leachate

Authors

Eleonora Recio, Binghamton University--SUNY

Publication Date

2020

Document Type

Book

Description

This project explored the applicative potential of four superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) as a means to absorb landfill leachate. Through a variety of experiments, it was found that pressure conditions and water purity affects the performance of SAPs. The teabag, sieve, and vacuum methods found that increasing water contamination decrease the absorbing ability of the SAP. Mimicking the pressure conditions of a landfill, the AUL method found that adding a load to a SAP increased its ability to retain contaminated liquid.

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Recommended Citation

Recio, Eleonora, "The Applicative Potential of Using Superabsorbent Polymers to Absorb Leachate" (2020). Research Days Posters 2020. 73.
https://orb.binghamton.edu/research_days_posters_spring2020/73