Gonçalves, Miguel A.D.Pinto, VirgíniaDias, RolandoCosta, Mário Rui2011-09-092011-09-092011Gonçalves, Miguel; Pinto, Virgínia; Dias, Rolando; Costa, Mário Rui (2011). Computer simulation aided synthesis of sodium acrylate/acrylic acid superabsorbent polymers. In 11th International Chemical and Biological Engineering Conference CHEMPOR 2011. Lisboa. p. 301-302http://hdl.handle.net/10198/6119The influence of the synthesis conditions on the end use properties of SAPs was experimentally observed. Initial proportion crosslinker/acrylic acid and degree of neutralization are examples of parameters with strong influence in the performance of these materials. The kinetic model developed is able to capture the main features of SAP production. Ongoing research should allow the prediction of elastic properties of this class of materials.engSodium acrylate/acrylic AcidSuperabsorbent polymersconference object