Abdulhameed, AdamuMbuvi, Harun M.Changamu, Evans O.2020-09-142020-09-142020Abdulhameed, A., Mbuvi, H. M., & Changamu, E. O. (2020). Synthesis of Cellulose-Based Superabsorbent Hydrogel from Rice Husk Using a Microwave. American Journal of Materials Science, 10(1), 1-8.2162-8424http://article.sapub.org/10.5923.j.materials.20201001.01.htmlhttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/20338A research article published in American Journal of Materials ScienceThe present work focuses on the synthesis of a new environmentally friendly superabsorbent hydrogel derived from a cellulose derivative using 1, 2-ethanediol (glycol) as crosslinking agent. The cellulose isolated from rice husk, which has a basis to modify and obtain carboxymethylcellulose CMC using sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and monochloroacetic acid (MCA). Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) were performed in other to investigate the reactivity of the superabsorbent hydrogel. The Optimum conditions of power, time, CMC dose and amount of cross-linker required for the production of most desirable, stable and high water absorptivity were investigated, the optimum swelling capacity was found to be 1162%.enCelluloseCrosslinkingMicrowaveSuperabsorbent hydrogelArticle