Superabsorbent hydrogel (SH) is three-dimensional (3D) cross-linked hydrophilic polymer
that can absorb and retain large quantities of water or other aqueous solutions. SH is made …

The development of slow-release fertilizers (SRFs) has attracted increasing attention,
especially in the last two decades since the well-recognized environmental problem caused …

The increasing need for food to support the growing population has led to the widespread
use of synthetic fertilizers in the agricultural sector around the world. Most of these …

Starch, as a widely available renewable resource, has the potential to be used in the
production of controlled-release fertilizers (CRFs) that support sustainable agriculture …

The current review provides an overview of different types of superabsorbent polymers
(SAPs) together with appropriate strategies elaborated to enable their synthesis. The main …

Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have dramatically changed the fundamentals of drug
delivery, catalysis, and gas storage as a result of their porous geometry, controlled …

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 …

Polysaccharides have emerged as a promising material for hydrogel preparation due to their
biocompatibility, biodegradability, and low cost. This review focuses on polysaccharide …

Biodegradable semi-IPN hydrogels of cassava starch (CSt)-g-polyacrylic acid (PAA)/natural
rubber (NR)/polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) at different NR/PVA ratios were developed as low-cost …

The novel poly (2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate-co-acrylamide)/polyvinyl alcohol/chitosan (P
(HEMA-co-AM)/PVA/CS) interpenetrating polymer network (IPN-CS) hydrogel films were …