Superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) are a class of polymers that have attracted tremendous
interest due to their multifunctional properties and wide range of applications. The …

Absorbent polymers or hydrogel polymer materials have an enhanced water retention
capacity and are widely used in agriculture and medicine. The controlled release of …

The increase in the population rate has increased the demand for safe and quality food
products. However, the current agricultural system faces many challenges in producing …

Modern world is searching for water efficient agriculture techniques as irrigation is becoming
scarce. Limited water resources and more food demand are the two key challenges in …

The hydrogels based on natural gums and chemically derivatized natural gums have great
interest in pharmaceutical, food, cosmetics, and environmental remediation, due to their …

The controlled release of macronutrients via hydrogels using biopolymers is a solution for
agricultural production. Two superabsorbent hydrogels (SAH) were synthesized by the graft …

A novel Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and poly (4-vinylpyridine)(P4VP) hydrogel system
is synthesized with different ratios, in the presence of cross-linker N, N,-methylene bis …

Water pollution has generated the need to develop technologies to remove industrial
pollutants. Adsorption has been recognized as one of the most effective techniques for …

Hydrogels have gained significant popularity in agricultural applications in terms of
minimizing waste and mitigating the negative environmental impact of agrochemicals. This …

The objectives of this study were to create composite hydrogels from gellan, alginate, and
xanthan gums and study their functional properties. The characteristics of gellan (1.25 …