Micro-/nano-carboxymethyl cellulose as a promising biopolymer with prospects in the agriculture sector: a review

R Saberi Riseh, M Gholizadeh Vazvani… - Polymers, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
The increase in the population rate has increased the demand for safe and quality food
products. However, the current agricultural system faces many challenges in producing …

Superabsorbent hydrogels based on natural polysaccharides: Classification, synthesis, physicochemical properties, and agronomic efficacy under abiotic stress …

A El Idrissi, B Channab, Y Essamlali… - International Journal of …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) are a class of polymers that have attracted tremendous
interest due to their multifunctional properties and wide range of applications. The …

Synthesis, classification and properties of hydrogels: Their applications in drug delivery and agriculture

F Khan, M Atif, M Haseen, S Kamal, MS Khan… - Journal of Materials …, 2022‏ - pubs.rsc.org
Absorbent polymers or hydrogel polymer materials have an enhanced water retention
capacity and are widely used in agriculture and medicine. The controlled release of …

Eco‐friendly three‐dimensional hydrogels for sustainable agricultural applications: Current and future scenarios

MK Azeem, A Islam, RU Khan, A Rasool… - Polymers for …, 2023‏ - Wiley Online Library
Modern world is searching for water efficient agriculture techniques as irrigation is becoming
scarce. Limited water resources and more food demand are the two key challenges in …

Natural gums and their derivatives based hydrogels: in biomedical, environment, agriculture, and food industry

M Tanwar, RK Gupta, A Rani - Critical reviews in biotechnology, 2024‏ - Taylor & Francis
The hydrogels based on natural gums and chemically derivatized natural gums have great
interest in pharmaceutical, food, cosmetics, and environmental remediation, due to their …

[HTML][HTML] Engineering of PVA/PVP hydrogels for agricultural applications

E Malka, S Margel - Gels, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
Hydrogels have gained significant popularity in agricultural applications in terms of
minimizing waste and mitigating the negative environmental impact of agrochemicals. This …

Innovative hydrogels made from babassu mesocarp for technological application in agriculture

HR Sousa, IS Lima, LML Neris, AS Silva… - Journal of Molecular …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
The controlled release of macronutrients via hydrogels using biopolymers is a solution for
agricultural production. Two superabsorbent hydrogels (SAH) were synthesized by the graft …

Development of hydrogel based on Carboxymethyl cellulose/poly (4-vinylpyridine) for controlled releasing of fertilizers

RR Mohamed, ME Fahim, SMA Soliman - BMC chemistry, 2022‏ - Springer
A novel Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and poly (4-vinylpyridine)(P4VP) hydrogel system
is synthesized with different ratios, in the presence of cross-linker N, N,-methylene bis …

[HTML][HTML] Application of Water Hyacinth Biomass (Eichhornia crassipes) as an Adsorbent for Methylene Blue Dye from Aqueous Medium: Kinetic and Isothermal Study

MT Carneiro, AZB Barros, AIS Morais… - Polymers, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
Water pollution has generated the need to develop technologies to remove industrial
pollutants. Adsorption has been recognized as one of the most effective techniques for …

Agriculture 4.0: Polymer hydrogels as delivery agents of active ingredients

A Mikhailidi, E Ungureanu, BM Tofanica… - Gels, 2024‏ - mdpi.com
The evolution from conventional to modern agricultural practices, characterized by
Agriculture 4.0 principles such as the application of innovative materials, smart water, and …