Sodium polyacrylate, the sodium salt of poly (acrylic acid), is a substance with wide-ranging uses, depending on the degree of polymerization. It emerged in the 1950s under the tradename Krilium as an ...

Disposable diapers are widely used in the US and many other areas in the world; therefore, they are ideal media for urine collection for measurement of young children's exposure to pesticides. However ...

The secret, water-absorbing chemical in a nappy is a polymer called sodium polyacrylate. A polymer is simply a long chain of repeating molecules. Super-absorbent polymers expand when they meet water ...

Fabrics that resist knife cuts can help prevent injuries and save lives. But a sharp enough knife or a very forceful jab can get through some of these materials. Now, researchers report that carbon ...