Understanding nanocellulose–water interactions: Turning a detriment into an asset
Modern technology has enabled the isolation of nanocellulose from plant-based fibers, and
the current trend focuses on utilizing nanocellulose in a broad range of sustainable …
the current trend focuses on utilizing nanocellulose in a broad range of sustainable …
Cellulose/nanocellulose superabsorbent hydrogels as a sustainable platform for materials applications: A mini-review and perspective
Superabsorbent hydrogels (SAH) are crosslinked three-dimensional networks distinguished
by their super capacity to stabilize a large quantity of water without dissolving. Such …
by their super capacity to stabilize a large quantity of water without dissolving. Such …
Effect of sodium alginate-based superabsorbent hydrogel on tomato growth under different water deficit conditions
The main challenge facing agriculture today is water scarcity. At present, agriculture
consumes around 70% of the planet's freshwater, much of which is lost through evaporation …
consumes around 70% of the planet's freshwater, much of which is lost through evaporation …
Agricultural applications of superabsorbent polymer hydrogels
EL Krasnopeeva, GG Panova… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
This review presents data from the past five years on the use of polymeric superabsorbent
hydrogels in agriculture as water and nutrient storage and retention materials, as well as …
hydrogels in agriculture as water and nutrient storage and retention materials, as well as …
Ultrahigh water-retention cellulose hydrogels as soil amendments for early seed germination under harsh conditions
CC Qin, SYH Abdalkarim, Y Zhou, HY Yu… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
Agricultural lands are greatly affected by climate change, harsh soils, and desertification,
which negatively impact the future sustainability of crop production. This work proposes a …
which negatively impact the future sustainability of crop production. This work proposes a …
Analysis on extracted jute cellulose nanofibers by Fourier transform infrared and X-Ray diffraction
The increasing demand in utilization of environmentally friendly materials in industry has
attracted wide attention in the potential use of natural plants to replace the synthetic fiber as …
attracted wide attention in the potential use of natural plants to replace the synthetic fiber as …
Effect of the counter-ion on nanocellulose hydrogels and their superabsorbent structure and properties
Hypothesis: Carboxylated nanocellulose gels and superabsorbents (SAPs) can be
engineered by ion exchange of TEMPO treated cellulose fibers with different cations prior to …
engineered by ion exchange of TEMPO treated cellulose fibers with different cations prior to …
Phenol formaldehyde resin modified by cellulose and lignin nanomaterials: Review and recent progress
In recent years, growing consideration of the concepts of ecological sustainability,
environmentally friendly, recyclability, non-toxicity and biodegradability towards a green …
environmentally friendly, recyclability, non-toxicity and biodegradability towards a green …
Current Trends of Polymer Materials' Application in Agriculture.
K Lewicka, I Szymanek, D Rogacz… - Sustainability …, 2024 - search.ebscohost.com
In light of the growing plastic waste problem worldwide, including in agriculture, this study
focuses on the usefulness of both conventional, non-degradable plastics and …
focuses on the usefulness of both conventional, non-degradable plastics and …
Eco-friendly superabsorbent composites based on calcined semicoke and polydimethylourea phosphate: Synthesis, swelling behavior, degradability and their impact …
Y Liu, Y Zhu, Y Wang, B Mu, X Wang, A Wang - Colloids and Surfaces A …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this work, novel eco-friendly superabsorbent composites of chitosan-grafted-polyacrylic
acid/polydimethylourea phosphate/calcined semicoke (CS-g-PAA/PDUP/CSC) with the semi …
acid/polydimethylourea phosphate/calcined semicoke (CS-g-PAA/PDUP/CSC) with the semi …