Translational applications of hydrogels
Advances in hydrogel technology have unlocked unique and valuable capabilities that are
being applied to a diverse set of translational applications. Hydrogels perform functions …
being applied to a diverse set of translational applications. Hydrogels perform functions …
Porous hydrogels: Present challenges and future opportunities
In this feature article, we critically review the physical properties of porous hydrogels and
their production methods. Our main focus is nondense hydrogels that have physical pores …
their production methods. Our main focus is nondense hydrogels that have physical pores …
Recent progress in superabsorbent polymers for concrete
C Schröfl, KA Erk, W Siriwatwechakul… - Cement and Concrete …, 2022 - Elsevier
Scientific interest on superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) in conjunction with cement-based
building materials has widened from mostly engineering aspects towards polymer physico …
building materials has widened from mostly engineering aspects towards polymer physico …
Cellulose-based hydrogel materials: Chemistry, properties and their prospective applications
Hydrogels based on cellulose comprising many organic biopolymers including cellulose,
chitin, and chitosan are the hydrophilic material, which can absorb and retain a huge …
chitin, and chitosan are the hydrophilic material, which can absorb and retain a huge …
Superabsorbent hydrogels based on natural polysaccharides: Classification, synthesis, physicochemical properties, and agronomic efficacy under abiotic stress …
Superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) are a class of polymers that have attracted tremendous
interest due to their multifunctional properties and wide range of applications. The …
interest due to their multifunctional properties and wide range of applications. The …
Superabsorbent hydrogels based on polysaccharides for application in agriculture as soil conditioner and nutrient carrier: A review
Superabsorbent hydrogels (SH) continue being a very important issue in both academic and
industrial fields due to their applications in several technologies. This is proved by the …
industrial fields due to their applications in several technologies. This is proved by the …
Preparation and characterization of slow-release fertilizer encapsulated by starch-based superabsorbent polymer
To enhance the effectiveness of fertilizers, a novel double-coated slow-release fertilizer was
developed using ethyl cellulose (EC) as inner coating and starch-based superabsorbent …
developed using ethyl cellulose (EC) as inner coating and starch-based superabsorbent …
Biodegradable superabsorbent hydrogel increaseswater retention properties of growing media and plant growth
FF Montesano, A Parente, P Santamaria… - … and Agricultural Science …, 2015 - Elsevier
Superabsorbent hydrogels are a particular class of gels, obtained by chemical stabilization
of hydrophilic polymers in a tridimensional network. Hydrogels have been widely proposed …
of hydrophilic polymers in a tridimensional network. Hydrogels have been widely proposed …
Slow release fertilizer hydrogels: a review
RA Ramli - Polymer Chemistry, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
In agriculture, there are problems such as the high porosity of soils, high irrigation of water
and low fertilizer retention. Therefore, materials with the ability to absorb a high amount of …
and low fertilizer retention. Therefore, materials with the ability to absorb a high amount of …
Slow-release NPK fertilizer encapsulated by carboxymethyl cellulose-based nanocomposite with the function of water retention in soil
In this study, new slow release fertilizer encapsulated by superabsorbent nanocomposite
was prepared by in-situ graft polymerization of sulfonated-carboxymethyl cellulose (SCMC) …
was prepared by in-situ graft polymerization of sulfonated-carboxymethyl cellulose (SCMC) …