Superadsorbent polymers (SAPs) are materials capable of absorbing and retaining large quantities of water or aqueous solutions through an osmosis process. Thanks to their excellent properties, superabsorbent polymers have been widely used in various sectors, such as industry, pharmaceutical, personal care, agriculture and construction. The water vapor produced in industrial chimneys represents a precious resource that can be exploited. The laboratory works on the development of innovative SAP-based materials capable not only of capturing the water vapor produced in industrial chimneys but also of oxidizing traces of any gaseous pollutants present (typically SOx, NOx and CO2) and transforming them into nutrients for the agricultural sector (for example, sulfates, carbonates and nitrates).
