CPC A61L 15/425 (2013.01) [A61F 13/53 (2013.01); A61F 13/53713 (2013.01); A61L 15/12 (2013.01); A61L 15/20 (2013.01); A61L 15/24 (2013.01); A61L 15/60 (2013.01); A61F 2013/15463 (2013.01); A61F 2013/15495 (2013.01); A61F 2013/15967 (2013.01); A61F 2013/16 (2013.01); A61F 2013/530489 (2013.01); A61F 2013/530496 (2013.01); A61F 2013/530569 (2013.01); A61F 2013/530605 (2013.01); A61F 2013/5307 (2013.01); A61F 2013/530715 (2013.01); A61F 2013/530737 (2013.01); A61F 2013/5349 (2013.01); A61F 2013/5355 (2013.01); A61L 2400/12 (2013.01)] | 25 Claims |
1. An absorbent article comprising an absorbent member positioned between a topsheet and a backsheet, wherein the absorbent member contains at least one layer that comprises porous superabsorbent particles, wherein the particles contain a porous network that includes a plurality of nanopores and wherein the nanopores have an average cross-sectional dimension of from 10 to 500 nanometers, wherein the percent porosity of the particles is greater than 5%, wherein the particles have a total pore area of greater than 2 m2/g, wherein the absorbent member comprises a fibrous material, wherein an average percent volume occupied by the nanopores within a given unit volume of the fibrous material is from 15% to 80% per cm3, wherein the particles exhibit a relative humidity microclimate of 67% or less after being exposed to an atmosphere having a temperature of 23° C. and relative humidity of 80% for a time period of 20 minutes.
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