Bray Tappotum

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  Creating an Inexpensive, Effective Super Saturated Polymer Out of Citrus Polysaccharides
  Author(s): Bray Tappotum*
  
  The loss of water when farming constructs a significant environmental issue, as droughts evaporate 30% to 75% of agriculturally used water. Retaining the water in the soil is an essential environmental act, as minimized water loss would occur, therefore acting against water depletion. The objective of this project was to create a cheap and yet effective super absorbent polymer from cross linked citrus polysaccharides, using both oranges and avocados. I constructed a chemical system that allowed me to crosslink 17 oranges and 14 avocados through blending and a heating process of sitting in an oven for 180 degrees celsius for 20 minutes. Once the three built super absorbent polymers, and orange juice solution, an orange juice, orange peel, and avocado mixture, and an orange peel and avocado mixture were completed they were put into the soil boxes of 12.. Read More»
  

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