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ReviewGels (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Fabrication of Cellulose-Based Hydrogels Through Ionizing Radiation for Environmental and Agricultural Applications.

Muhammad Asim Raza

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Review in Gels (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1citing papers in PubMed
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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

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

1 author.

Muhammad Asim RazaSchool of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0003-4316-6628

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Hydrogels exhibit remarkable physicochemical properties, including high water absorption and retention capacities, as well as controlled release behavior. Their inherent biodegradability, biocompatibility, and non-toxicity make them suitable for a wide range of applications. Cellulose, a biodegradable, renewable, and abundantly available polysaccharide, is a viable source for hydrogel preparation. Ionizing radiation, using electron-beam (EB) or gamma (γ) irradiation, provides a promising approach for synthesizing hydrogels. This study reviews recent advancements in cellulose-based hydrogels, focusing on cellulose and its derivatives, brief information regarding ionizing radiation, comparison between EB and γ-irradiation, synthesis and modification through ionizing radiation technology, and their environmental and agricultural applications. For environmental remediation, these hydrogels have demonstrated significant potential in water purification, particularly in the removal of heavy metals, dyes, and organic contaminants. In agricultural applications, cellulose-based hydrogels function as soil conditioners by enhancing water retention and serving as carriers for agrochemicals.

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agricultural applicationscelluloseenvironmental remediationhydrogelsionizing radiation

Identifiers

PMID40868735
PMCPMC12385286

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