Table 3.
Chemical structure of AMs
| Materials | 3D format structure | 2D format structure |
|---|---|---|
| PEG |
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| PVA |
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| PAN |
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| PVT |
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| PEI |
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| CTS |
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| Cellulose (or saw dust or wood) |
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| CA |
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| PSf |
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| ECH |
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| PAA |
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| GO |
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| Montmorillonite | Large structure containing Na, Ca, Al, Si, OH, and nH2O | Large structure containing: (Na, Ca)0.33 (Al Mg)2 (Si4O10) (OH)2 nH2O |
| CMC | – | CTS/montmorillonite composite |
| CCPM | – | Crosslinked CTS/Al13 pillared montmorillonite |
| CPBC | – | CTS grafted PAA-bentonite composite |
| Fe oxide-CMC | – | Fe3O4/CTS/montmorillonite complex |
| Al oxide-CMS | – | Al2O3/CTS/montmorillonite complex |
| Bentonite | – | Source of montmorillonite |