Table 1 TGA and DTA analyses of Cellulose (C), Cellulose Hydrogel (CAH), and DB86 dye-Cellulose Hydrogel (DB86-CAH).
From: Thermodynamic, kinetic, and isotherm studies of Direct Blue 86 dye absorption by cellulose hydrogel
C | CAH | DB86-CAH | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total weight loss (%) | 85.84 | 51.34 | 51.00 |
Weight loss stage | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
First | Second | First | Second | First | Second | |
TGA | ||||||
Temp. range (°C) | 54.2–209.8 | 209.8–579.5 | 53.2–148.5 | 148.5–579.6 | 53.2–149.9 | 149.9–579.6 |
Mass loss (%) | 0.7671 | 85.07 | 22.24 | 29.10 | 19.02 | 32.00 |
DTA | ||||||
Decomp. temp. (°C) | 55.84 | 314.80 | 101.19–136.53 | 185.82 | 90.97 | 208.21 |
