polyacrylic acid

American

[pol-ee-uh-kril-ik, pol-] / ˈpɒl i əˈkrɪl ɪk, ˌpɒl- /

noun

Chemistry.

a polymer of acrylic acid used as a sizing agent in the manufacture of nylon and other synthetic textiles.

Etymology

Origin of polyacrylic acid

First recorded in 1925–30; poly- + acrylic

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Once the water is cleared, chemical groups called NHS esters embedded in the polyacrylic acid form strong bonds with proteins at the tissue surface.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2024

These adhesives work by rapidly absorbing water from wet tissues, using polyacrylic acid, an absorbent material used in diapers.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2024

This theory tells that microscopic interactions between ions and polyacrylic acid can make hydrogel swell when the released ions inside the hydrogel are unevenly spread out.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2024

Previously, Korevaar and Kaplan had done experiments by using a thin layer of hydrogel film comprised of polyacrylic acid.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2024

Furthermore, researchers can control the degradation time and mechanical hardness by adjusting the polyacrylic acid and polymethacrylic acid ratios.

From Science Daily • Feb. 13, 2024

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