Fabrication, evaluation methodologies and models of slow-release fertilizers: a review

Q Duan, S Jiang, F Chen, Z Li, L Ma, Y Song… - Industrial Crops and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The development of slow-release fertilizers (SRFs) has attracted increasing attention,
especially in the last two decades since the well-recognized environmental problem caused …

Insights into starch-based gels: Selection, fabrication, and application

GQ Shao, H Zhang, D Xu, FF Wu, YM **… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Starch a natural polymer, has made significant advancements in recent decades, offering
superior performance and versatility compared to synthetic materials. This review discusses …

Effects of polyvinyl alcohol content and hydrolysis degree on the structure and properties of extruded starch-based foams

F Liu, Y Zhang, X **ao, Y Cao, W Jiao, H Bai… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Growing global awareness of environmental issues has led to increased research interest in
starch-based foams as a biodegradable packaging material. However, limitations such as …

Effects of different sources of cellulose on mechanical and barrier properties of thermoplastic sweet potato starch films

J Zhang, F Zou, H Tao, W Gao, L Guo, B Cui… - Industrial Crops and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Sweet potato starch and different celluloses were mixed by thermoplastic extrusion and then
thermoplastic starch/cellulose composite films were prepared using a casting method. The …

Improvement of hydrophobicity and gas permeability of the polyvinyl alcohol film utilizing monoglyceride coating and diatomaceous earth filling and its application to …

F Liu, C Li, C Liu, J Zheng, K Bian, H Bai… - ACS Sustainable …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The widespread utilization of the polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) film is significantly hindered by two
prominent limitations: water sensitivity and low gas permeability. In this work, a novel PVA …

Starch-fibers composites, a study of all-polysaccharide foams from microwave foaming to biodegradation

AI Quilez-Molina, JF Le Meins, B Charrier… - Carbohydrate …, 2024 - Elsevier
Sustainable composite foams based on rice starch and cellulosic long fibers were
successfully fabricated using microwave irradiation. They were presented as a promising …

Sustainable active packaging developed using starch-based foam incorporating 1-Methylcyclopropene@ α-Cyclodextrin

T Jiang, Y Song, L Chang, Q Huang, W He, H Liu - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2025 - Elsevier
The preservation of fruit freshness during long-distance transportation frequently faces
significant challenges, especially a high risk of spoilage. 1-Methylcyclopropene (1-MCP), an …