Superabsorbent hydrogels based on polysaccharides for application in agriculture as soil conditioner and nutrient carrier: A review

MR Guilherme, FA Aouada, AR Fajardo… - European Polymer …, 2015 - Elsevier
Superabsorbent hydrogels (SH) continue being a very important issue in both academic and
industrial fields due to their applications in several technologies. This is proved by the …

Polymer hydrogels: A review

WA Laftah, S Hashim, AN Ibrahim - Polymer-Plastics Technology …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
This review encompasses definitions, classification, main properties, and application of
polymer hydrogels. Raw materials and preparation techniques of polymer hydrogels were …

[HTML][HTML] Development of a xanthan gum based superabsorbent and water retaining composites for agricultural and forestry applications

A Sorze, F Valentini, A Dorigato, A Pegoretti - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
In this work, bio-based hydrogel composites of xanthan gum and cellulose fibers were
developed to be used both as soil conditioners and topsoil covers, to promote plant growth …

Synthesis of carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and starch-based hybrids and their applications in flocculation and sizing

A Hebeish, A Higazy, A El-Shafei, S Sharaf - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2010 - Elsevier
Starch and hydrolyzed starches along with carboxymethyl cellulose were independently
subjected to cationization by reacting them with N-(3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyl) …

Smart collagen/xanthan gum-based hydrogels with antibacterial effect, drug release capacity and excellent performance in vitro bioactivity for wound healing …

JE Gutierrez-Reyes, M Caldera-Villalobos… - Biomedical …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
The design of hydrogels based on natural polymers that have modulation of antibacterial
capacity, ideal performance in release capacity of encapsulated drugs, and desired …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of Different Cellulose Fillers on the Properties of Xanthan-Based Composites for Soil Conditioning Applications

A Sorze, F Valentini, J Smolar, J Logar, A Pegoretti… - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of different types of natural cellulose-based
fillers on the properties of Xanthan gum (XG) in order to develop novel bio-based soil …

Preparation of carboxymethyl cellulose‐g‐poly (acrylamide)/montmorillonite superabsorbent composite as a slow‐release urea fertilizer

ER Kenawy, MM Azaam… - Polymers for Advanced …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
A superabsorbent composite was synthesized through free‐radical graft copolymerization of
carboxymethyl cellulose, acrylamide, and montmorillonite by means of a crosslinker such as …

[HTML][HTML] pH-sensitive hydrogel from polyethylene oxide and acrylic acid by gamma radiation

TSB Monir, S Afroz, RA Khan, MY Miah… - Journal of Composites …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Hydrogel as a good water absorbent has attracted great research interest. A series of
hydrogel based on polyethylene oxide (PEO) and acrylic acid (AAc) was prepared by …

Characterization of slow‐release collagen‐g‐poly(acrylic acid‐co‐2‐acrylamido‐2‐methyl‐1‐propane sulfonic acid)–iron(III) superabsorbent polymer containing …

S Xu, X Li, Y Wang, Z Hu… - Journal of Applied Polymer …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
ABSTRACT A novel, slow‐release polymer containing phosphorous fertilizer was
synthesized by the rapid coordination of iron ions with polymers after the microwave …

Hydrothermal synthesis of an expanded perlite based lightweight composite for indoor humidity regulating

L Yue, P Qiu, Y Zhang, J Miao, Z Jing - Construction and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
A lightweight and tough indoor construction material has been synthesized hydrothermally
from expanded perlite (EP) with indoor humidity regulation for high-rise buildings. Due to the …