In recent years, the development of various hydrogel types has aimed to address concerns
regarding the inefficient utilization of water and nutrients in agricultural settings. However …

The synthesis of biodegradable hydrogel based on naturally available macromolecules is
an important area of research. We synthesized new hydrogel using rice-cooked wastewater …

With the increasing awareness of the harmful effects of plastics on the environment, the
demand for biodegradable packaging materials is growing. Over the last decade, starch …

Citric acid (CA) is a commonly used crosslinking agent for good-grade starch gels, but its
high crosslinking temperature limits its application. Recent attempts to prepare CA …

Due to its safety and palatability, the citric acid crosslinking modification is an excellent way
to modify the properties of starch gels. However, the application of this method is restricted …

Citric acid (CA) is a green and safe food-grade crosslinking agent for starch, but its high
crosslinking temperature limits its application. In this study, a “one-step” extrusion …

Globally, water scarcity in arid and semiarid regions has become one of the critical issues
that hinder sustainable agriculture. Agriculture, being a major water consumer, presents …

In this work, novel superabsorbent composites made of starch-grafted-polyacrylic acid/coal
gangue were prepared via aqueous solution polymerization. The starch-g-polyacrylic …

Crosslinking is a promising method to modulate the gel properties of food-grade starch gels.
Still, the poor crosslinking effect of a single type of crosslinker limits the application of this …

Hydrogels are characterized by their property of absorbing and releasing a high content of
water and water-based liquids; thus, they can be applied in agriculture as controlled-release …