ArticlePolymers2021
Biopolymer Hydrogel Based on Acid Whey and Cellulose Derivatives for Enhancement Water Retention Capacity of Soil and Slow Release of Fertilizers.
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- Synthesis and application of a multifunctional poly (vinyl pyrrolidone)-based superabsorbent hydrogel for controlled fertilizer release and enhanced water retention in drought-stressed Pisum sativum plants.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Rosemary-Mediated Green Synthesis of ZnO Nanoparticles and their Integration into Hydrogel Matrices: Evaluating Effects on Wheat Growth and Antibacterial Properties.Global challenges (Hoboken, NJ) · 2024Article
- Urea intercalated encapsulated microalgae composite hydrogels for slow-release fertilizers.Scientific reports · 2024Article
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- Enhancing Soil Resilience: Bacterial Alginate Hydrogel vs. Algal Alginate in Mitigating Agricultural Challenges.Gels (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Physically and Chemically Cross-Linked Poly(vinyl alcohol)/Humic Acid Hydrogels for Agricultural Applications.ACS omega · 2023Article
- Progress in the Preparation of Stimulus-Responsive Cellulose Hydrogels and Their Application in Slow-Release Fertilizers.Polymers · 2023Review
- Diffusion-Limited Processes in Hydrogels with Chosen Applications from Drug Delivery to Electronic Components.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Renewable Poly(Lactic Acid)Lignocellulose Biocomposites for the Enhancement of the Water Retention Capacity of the Soil.Polymers · 2023Article
- Sodium Alginate-g-acrylamide/acrylic Acid Hydrogels Obtained by Electron Beam Irradiation for Soil Conditioning.International journal of molecular sciences · 2022Article
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Abstract
This study describes the development of a renewable and biodegradable biopolymer-based hydrogel for application in agriculture and horticulture as a soil conditioning agent and for release of a nutrient or fertilizer. The novel product is based on a combination of cellulose derivatives (carboxymethylcellulose and hydroxyethylcellulose) cross-linked with citric acid, as tested at various concentrations, with acid whey as a medium for hydrogel synthesis in order to utilize the almost unusable by-product of the dairy industry. The water uptake of the hydrogel was evaluated by swelling tests under variations in pH, temperature and ion concentration. Its swelling capacity, water retention and biodegradability were investigated in soil to simulate real-world conditions, the latter being monitored by the production of carbon dioxide during the biodegradation process by gas chromatography. Changes in the chemical structure and morphology of the hydrogels during biodegradation were assessed using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy. The ability of the hydrogel to hold and release fertilizers was studied with urea and KNO
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