Synthesis of Potato Starch-Acrylic-Acid Hydrogels by Gamma Radiation and Their Application in Dye Adsorption

Figure 3

Effects of radiation dose and starch concentration on the swelling behavior of starch/AAc hydrogel.

(a) Radiation dose: 5 kGy

(b) 10 kGy

(c) 15 kGy

(d) 20 kGy

(e) 25 kGy

(f) Radiation-dose dependence of equilibrium water absorbency