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ReviewGels (Basel, Switzerland)2023

Insights into the Potential of Biopolymeric Aerogels as an Advanced Soil-Fertilizer Delivery Systems.

H P S Abdul Khalil, Kanchan Jha, Esam Bashir Yahya, Sandeep Panchal, Nidhi Patel, Arindam Garai, Soni Kumari, Mohammed Jameel

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Review in Gels (Basel, Switzerland), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

H P S Abdul KhalilBioresource Technology Division, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Gelugor 11800, Penang, Malaysia.ORCID 0000-0003-2403-809X
Kanchan JhaBioresource Technology Division, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Gelugor 11800, Penang, Malaysia.ORCID 0009-0005-6631-5608
Esam Bashir YahyaGreen Biopolymer, Coatings and Packaging Cluster, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Gelugor 11800, Penang, Malaysia.ORCID 0000-0002-1599-1754
Sandeep PanchalDepartment of Civil Engineering, Government Polytechnic Mankeda, Agra 283102, Uttar Pradesh, India.ORCID 0000-0001-9119-651X
Nidhi PatelBioresource Technology Division, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Gelugor 11800, Penang, Malaysia.
Arindam GaraiDepartment of Mathematics, Sonarpur Mahavidyalaya, Kolkata 700149, West Bengal, India.ORCID 0000-0003-2004-2489
Soni KumariBioresource Technology Division, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Gelugor 11800, Penang, Malaysia.
Mohammed JameelDepartment of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Asir, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0001-5968-6623

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Soil fertilizers have the potential to significantly increase crop yields and improve plant health by providing essential nutrients to the soil. The use of fertilizers can also help to improve soil structure and fertility, leading to more resilient and sustainable agricultural systems. However, overuse or improper use of fertilizers can lead to soil degradation, which can reduce soil fertility, decrease crop yields, and damage ecosystems. Thus, several attempts have been made to overcome the issues related to the drawbacks of fertilizers, including the development of an advanced fertilizer delivery system. Biopolymer aerogels show promise as an innovative solution to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of soil-fertilizer delivery systems. Further research and development in this area could lead to the widespread adoption of biopolymer aerogels in agriculture, promoting sustainable farming practices and helping to address global food-security challenges. This review discusses for the first time the potential of biopolymer-based aerogels in soil-fertilizer delivery, going through the types of soil fertilizer and the advert health and environmental effects of overuse or misuse of soil fertilizers. Different types of biopolymer-based aerogels were discussed in terms of their potential in fertilizer delivery and, finally, the review addresses the challenges and future directions of biopolymer aerogels in soil-fertilizer delivery.

Indexed as

aerogelsbiopolymersencapsulationfertilizer deliveryslow releasesoil fertilizers

Identifiers

PMID37623121
PMCPMC10453695

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