The excessive use of conventional fertilizers leads to environmental issues associated with
the loss of nutrient through leaching, volatilization, denitrification and surface run-off. Biochar …

Poly (vinyl alcohol)(PVA) is a thermoplastic synthetic polymer, which, unlike many synthetic
polymers, is not obtained by polymerization, but by hydrolysis of poly (vinyl acetate)(PVAc) …

Hydrogels constructed from pure biomacromolecules with multifunctions of good mechanical
performances, ionic environmental stability, self-healing, biocompatibility, and ionic …

Increasing consideration is being paid to sustainable slow‐release fertilizers (SRFs).
Biochar is a novel carbon material, and gaining momentum as a natural carrier for …

A novel multi-functional superabsorbent polymer (SAP) of carboxymethyl cellulose sodium
grafted polyacrylic acid/semi-coke (CMC-g-PAA/SC) was firstly prepared by grafting acrylic …

Purpose Heavy metal (loid) contamination has degraded over 20 million ha of global land
with soil concentrations far above geo-baseline, consequently posing economic impacts of> …

Recently, hydrogels have been investigated for the controlled release of bioactive
molecules, such as for living cell encapsulation and matrices. Due to their remote …

To enhance the performance of water-based polymer-coated fertilizers and to minimize the
environmental pollution caused by fertilizer overuse, a series of nano-SiO 2 and water …

The pH-sensitive smart hydrogel sensor was studied. The hydrogel was prepared from
polymerization reaction between the 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate and …

Microbially induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) is a promising solution for the
remediation of concrete cracks. It has great advantages of environmental compatibility and …