A class of hydrophilic polymers known as “hydrogels” have extensive water content and
three-dimensional crosslinked networks. Since the old period, they have been utilized as …

The dynamic expansion of the Agricultural Plastics (AP) use has allowed for improved
agricultural products quality, yields, and enhanced sustainability along with multiple benefits …

Global warming and climate change caused by greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have
rapidly increased the occurrence of abnormal climate events, and both the scale and …

Shear strength is an important soil mechanical property that its improvement is one of the
rehabilitation program for the reduction of soil erosion and degradation. The objective of this …

This is a book about the reclamation of arid lands. Arid lands can be defined as regions
where evaporation exceeds precipitation. Harsh ecological conditions, especially rainfall …

Ground improvement will be critically important in the present and future geotechnical
practice for designing the structures in weak soil. This paper presents a review of the recent …

Various sorbents have been used to remove arsenic from contaminated water which is one
of the most toxic elements for mankind. In this review, concentration has been focused on …

Acrylates are the esters, salts and conjugate bases of acrylic acid with its derivatives. They
are made from acrylate monomer, which usually comprises of esters which contains vinyl …

We evaluated the effect of bentonite soil amendments on soil moisture, soil water storage,
soil saturated hydraulic conductivity, water use efficiency and yield of millet in a field …

This study reports on waterborne polymer emulsion systems that were used for structural
modification of sandy soils. The first emulsion used was a styrene-acrylic, copolymer …