The greater awareness of non-renewable natural resources preservation needs has led to
the development of more ecological high-performance polymeric materials with new …

XPS is widely used to identify and quantify the elements present at the surface of polymeric
materials. The energy distribution of photoelectrons emitted from these elements contains …

Polymeric protein-based biocomposites were used in this work as water dispersions to
generate, in situ, biobased mulching coatings by spray technique, as alternative to low …

Plastic pollution and soil degradation pose substantial threats to the ecosystem. The need
for a cleaner environment and a protector of degraded soil is urgently calling for a green …

In this research work, the nano-biochar/thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) nanocomposite
mulching films were successfully prepared by fused deposition modelling (FDM) process …

One high-performance liquid starch-based mulching materials (LSMM) was successfully
fabricated by grafting polyacrylic acid (PAA) onto starch then crosslinking with N, N' …

This study describes a novel spray-on mulch material as an alternative to currently used
weed control methods. The mulch material is based on renewable raw materials, mainly …

Polyurethane is a polymer that has enormous applications in diverse fields owing to its
excellent mechanical, chemical, and thermal properties. In this chapter, we explore the use …

Hydrophobized soils have functional hydrophobic coatings to delay or restrict water
infiltration and thus prevent infrastructure failure and long-term degradation. Over time …

With a rapidly growing global population, increased agricultural productivity is required to
achieve future food security. Efficient use of water and other agricultural inputs such as …