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Xu F, Zhang S, Wu Q, An C, Li X, Chen X, Chen Y, Zhang X, Dong Z. A biodegradable multifunctional pectin-montmorillonite fertilizer coating: Controlled-release, water-retention and soil-cementation. Int J Biol Macromol 2024:134118. [PMID: 39098460 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.134118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2024] [Revised: 07/05/2024] [Accepted: 07/22/2024] [Indexed: 08/06/2024]
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Coated fertilizers have been widely used to improve fertility in barren land. However, improving soil structure and water-retention capacity is also essential for arid and semi-arid areas with sandy soils to promote crop growth. Most currently available coated fertilizers rarely meet these requirements, limiting their application scope. Therefore, this study "tailored" pectin-montmorillonite (PM) multifunctional coatings for arid areas, featuring intercalation reactions and nanoscale entanglement between pectin and montmorillonite via hydrogen bonding and electrostatic and van der Waals forces. Notably, PM coatings have demonstrated an effective "relay" model of action. First, the PM-50 coating could act as a "shield" to protect urea pills, increasing the mechanical strength (82.12 %). Second, this coating prolonged the release longevity of urea (<0.5 h to 15 days). Further, the remaining coating performed a water-retention function. Subsequently, the degraded coating improved the soil properties. Thus, this coating facilitated the growth of wheat seedlings in a simulated arid environment. Moreover, the cytotoxicity test, life cycle assessment, and soil biodegradation experiment showed that the PM coating exhibited minimal environmental impact. Overall, the "relay" model of PM coating overcomes the application limitations of traditional coated fertilizers and provides a sustainable strategy for developing coating materials in soil degradation areas.
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- Fangzhou Xu
- College of Forestry, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China
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- College of Forestry, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China
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- College of Forestry, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China
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- College of Forestry, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China
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- College of Forestry, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China; Mountain Tai Forest Ecosystem Research Station of State Forestry and Grassland Administration, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China
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- College of Forestry, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China
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- College of Forestry, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China
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- College of Forestry, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China; Mountain Tai Forest Ecosystem Research Station of State Forestry and Grassland Administration, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China.
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Chamorro AF, Palencia M, Combatt EM. Biodegradable Cassava Starch/Phosphorite/Citric Acid Based Hydrogel for Slow Release of Phosphorus: In Vitro Study. Gels 2024; 10:431. [PMID: 39057454 PMCID: PMC11276383 DOI: 10.3390/gels10070431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2024] [Revised: 06/11/2024] [Accepted: 06/11/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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Phosphorous (P) is one the most important elements in several biological cycles, and is a fundamental component of soil, plants and living organisms. P has a low mobility and is quickly adsorbed on clayey soils, limiting its availability and absorption by plants. Here, biodegradable hydrogels based on Cassava starch crosslinked with citric acid (CA) were made and loaded with KH2PO4 and phosphorite to promote the slow release of phosphorus, the storing of water, and the reduction in P requirements during fertilization operations. Crosslinking as a function of CA concentrations was investigated by ATR-FTIR and TGA. The water absorption capacity (WAC) and P release, under different humic acid concentration regimens, were studied by in vitro tests. It is concluded that hydrogel formed from 10% w/w of CA showed the lowest WAC because of a high crosslinking degree. Hydrogel containing 10% w/w of phosphorite was shown to be useful to encouraging the slow release of P, its release behavior being fitted to the Higuchi kinetics model. In addition, P release increased as humic acid contents were increased. These findings suggest that these hydrogels could be used for encouraging P slow release during crop production.
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- Andrés F. Chamorro
- Research Group of Electrochemistry and Environment (GIEMA), Faculty of Basic Sciences, Universidad Santiago de Cali, Cali 760035, Colombia
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- Research Group in Science with Technological Applications (GICAT), Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural and Exact Science, Universidad del Valle, Cali 760032, Colombia
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- Department of Agricultural and Rural Development, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Universidad de Córdoba, Monteria 230002, Colombia;
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Mikhailidi A, Ungureanu E, Tofanica BM, Ungureanu OC, Fortună ME, Belosinschi D, Volf I. Agriculture 4.0: Polymer Hydrogels as Delivery Agents of Active Ingredients. Gels 2024; 10:368. [PMID: 38920915 PMCID: PMC11203096 DOI: 10.3390/gels10060368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2024] [Revised: 05/21/2024] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024] Open
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The evolution from conventional to modern agricultural practices, characterized by Agriculture 4.0 principles such as the application of innovative materials, smart water, and nutrition management, addresses the present-day challenges of food supply. In this context, polymer hydrogels have become a promising material for enhancing agricultural productivity due to their ability to retain and then release water, which can help alleviate the need for frequent irrigation in dryland environments. Furthermore, the controlled release of fertilizers by the hydrogels decreases chemical overdosing risks and the environmental impact associated with the use of agrochemicals. The potential of polymer hydrogels in sustainable agriculture and farming and their impact on soil quality is revealed by their ability to deliver nutritional and protective active ingredients. Thus, the impact of hydrogels on plant growth, development, and yield was discussed. The question of which hydrogels are more suitable for agriculture-natural or synthetic-is debatable, as both have their merits and drawbacks. An analysis of polymer hydrogel life cycles in terms of their initial material has shown the advantage of bio-based hydrogels, such as cellulose, lignin, starch, alginate, chitosan, and their derivatives and hybrids, aligning with sustainable practices and reducing dependence on non-renewable resources.
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- Aleksandra Mikhailidi
- Higher School of Printing and Media Technologies, St. Petersburg State University of Industrial Technologies and Design, 18 Bolshaya Morskaya Street, 191186 St. Petersburg, Russia;
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- “Ion Ionescu de la Brad” Iasi University of Life Sciences Iasi, 3 Mihail Sadoveanu Alley, 700490 Iasi, Romania
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- “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, 73 Prof. Dr. Docent D. Mangeron Boulevard, 700050 Iasi, Romania;
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- Faculty of Medicine, “Vasile Goldis” Western University of Arad, 94 the Boulevard of the Revolution, 310025 Arad, Romania;
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- “Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 41A Grigore Ghica Voda Alley, 700487 Iasi, Romania;
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- Innovations Institute in Ecomaterials, Ecoproducts, and Ecoenergies, University of Quebec at Trois-Rivières, 3351, Boul. des Forges, Trois-Rivières QC G8Z 4M3, Canada;
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- “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, 73 Prof. Dr. Docent D. Mangeron Boulevard, 700050 Iasi, Romania;
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Mondal H, Karmakar M, Datta B. An MXene-Grafted Terpolymer Hydrogel for Adsorptive Immobilization of Toxic Pb(II) and Post-Adsorption Application of Metal Ion Hydrogel. Gels 2023; 9:827. [PMID: 37888400 PMCID: PMC10606399 DOI: 10.3390/gels9100827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Revised: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
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Toxic metal ions present in industrial waste, such as Pb(II), introduce deleterious effects on the environment. Though the adsorptive removal of Pb(II) is widely reported, there is a dearth of research on the suitable utilization and disposal of the Pb(II)-adsorbed adsorbent. In this work, an MXene-grafted terpolymer (MXTP) hydrogel has been designed for the adsorption of Pb(II) under ambient conditions of pH and temperature. The hydrogel MXTP was synthesized by facile one-pot polymerization in aqueous solvent, and the detailed structural characterization of terpolymer (TP), MXTP, and Pb(II)-loaded MXTP, i.e., Pb(II)-MXTP, was carried out by a combination of proton nuclear magnetic resonance (1H NMR), Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), X-ray diffractometric (XRD), thermogravimetric/differential thermogravimetric (TG/ DTG), and field emission scanning electron microscopic (FESEM) analyses. The specific capacitance and conductivities of Pb(II)-MXTP were studied with cyclic voltammetry (CV) and electrical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), which unambiguously indicate successful post-adsorption application. The specific capacitance of MXTP decreased after Pb(II) adsorption, whereas the conductivity increased significantly after Pb(II) adsorption, showing that MXTP can be successfully deployed as a solid electrolyte/anode after Pb(II) adsorption. This study covers the synthesis of a novel MXene-grafted terpolymer hydrogel for adsorptive exclusion of Pb(II) and assessment of the as-adsorbed Pb(II)-loaded hydrogel as a solid electrolyte/anode material and is the first demonstration of such post-adsorptive application.
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- Himarati Mondal
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, Palaj 382055, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, Palaj 382055, Gujarat, India
- Presently in Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Gangwon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, Palaj 382055, Gujarat, India
- Department of Biological Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, Palaj 382055, Gujarat, India
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Li Z, Zhang M. Progress in the Preparation of Stimulus-Responsive Cellulose Hydrogels and Their Application in Slow-Release Fertilizers. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:3643. [PMID: 37688270 PMCID: PMC10490241 DOI: 10.3390/polym15173643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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Agriculture is facing challenges such as water scarcity, low fertilizer utilization, food security and environmental sustainability. Therefore, the development of slow-release fertilizer (SRF) with controlled water retention and release is particularly important. Slow-release fertilizer hydrogel (SRFH) has a three-dimensional (3D) network structure combined with fertilizer processing, displaying excellent hydrophilicity, biocompatibility and controllability. Cellulose has abundant hydroxyl groups as well as outstanding biodegradability and special mechanical properties, which make it a potential candidate material for the fabrication of hydrogels. This work would analyze and discuss various methods for preparing stimulus-responsive cellulose hydrogels and their combinations with different fertilizers. Moreover, the application and release mechanism of stimulus-responsive cellulose hydrogels in SRF have been summarized as well. Finally, we would explore the potential issues of stimulus-responsive cellulose hydrogels serving as an SRF, propose reasonable solutions and give an outlook of the future research directions.
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- Zhenghui Li
- School of Material Science and Engineering, Beihua University, Jilin City 132013, China;
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- School of Material Science and Engineering, Beihua University, Jilin City 132013, China;
- Key Laboratory of Wooden Materials Science and Engineering of Jilin Province, Beihua University, Jilin City 132013, China
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Berradi A, Aziz F, Achaby ME, Ouazzani N, Mandi L. A Comprehensive Review of Polysaccharide-Based Hydrogels as Promising Biomaterials. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:2908. [PMID: 37447553 DOI: 10.3390/polym15132908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2023] [Revised: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Polysaccharides have emerged as a promising material for hydrogel preparation due to their biocompatibility, biodegradability, and low cost. This review focuses on polysaccharide-based hydrogels' synthesis, characterization, and applications. The various synthetic methods used to prepare polysaccharide-based hydrogels are discussed. The characterization techniques are also highlighted to evaluate the physical and chemical properties of polysaccharide-based hydrogels. Finally, the applications of SAPs in various fields are discussed, along with their potential benefits and limitations. Due to environmental concerns, this review shows a growing interest in developing bio-sourced hydrogels made from natural materials such as polysaccharides. SAPs have many beneficial properties, including good mechanical and morphological properties, thermal stability, biocompatibility, biodegradability, non-toxicity, abundance, economic viability, and good swelling ability. However, some challenges remain to be overcome, such as limiting the formulation complexity of some SAPs and establishing a general protocol for calculating their water absorption and retention capacity. Furthermore, the development of SAPs requires a multidisciplinary approach and research should focus on improving their synthesis, modification, and characterization as well as exploring their potential applications. Biocompatibility, biodegradation, and the regulatory approval pathway of SAPs should be carefully evaluated to ensure their safety and efficacy.
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- Achraf Berradi
- National Center for Research and Studies on Water and Energy (CNEREE), Cadi Ayyad University, P.O. Box 511, Marrakech 40000, Morocco
- Laboratory of Water, Biodiversity and Climate Change, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad University, P.O. Box 2390, Marrakech 40000, Morocco
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- National Center for Research and Studies on Water and Energy (CNEREE), Cadi Ayyad University, P.O. Box 511, Marrakech 40000, Morocco
- Laboratory of Water, Biodiversity and Climate Change, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad University, P.O. Box 2390, Marrakech 40000, Morocco
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- Materials Science and Nano-Engineering (MSN) Department, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), Lot 660-Hay Moulay Rachid, Benguerir 43150, Morocco
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- National Center for Research and Studies on Water and Energy (CNEREE), Cadi Ayyad University, P.O. Box 511, Marrakech 40000, Morocco
- Laboratory of Water, Biodiversity and Climate Change, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad University, P.O. Box 2390, Marrakech 40000, Morocco
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- National Center for Research and Studies on Water and Energy (CNEREE), Cadi Ayyad University, P.O. Box 511, Marrakech 40000, Morocco
- Laboratory of Water, Biodiversity and Climate Change, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad University, P.O. Box 2390, Marrakech 40000, Morocco
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Cruz Fabian DR, Durpekova S, Dusankova M, Cisar J, Drohsler P, Elich O, Borkova M, Cechmankova J, Sedlarik V. Renewable Poly(Lactic Acid)Lignocellulose Biocomposites for the Enhancement of the Water Retention Capacity of the Soil. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15102243. [PMID: 37242817 DOI: 10.3390/polym15102243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Revised: 05/04/2023] [Accepted: 05/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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This manuscript details the preparation and characterization of a renewable biocomposite material intended as a soil conditioner based on low-molecular-weight poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and residual biomass (wheat straw and wood sawdust). The swelling properties and biodegradability of the PLA-lignocellulose composite under environmental conditions were evaluated as indicators of its potential for applications in soil. Its mechanical and structural properties were characterized by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Results showed that the incorporation of lignocellulose waste material into PLA increased the swelling ratio of the biocomposite by up to 300%. The application of the biocomposite of 2 wt% in soil enhanced its capacity for water retention by 10%. In addition, the cross-linked structure of the material proved to be capable of swelling and deswelling repeatedly, indicating its good reusability. Incorporating lignocellulose waste in the PLA enhanced its stability in the soil environment. After 50 days of the experiment, almost 50% of the sample had degraded in the soil.
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- Dalila Rubicela Cruz Fabian
- Centre of Polymer Systems, University Institute, Tomas Bata University in Zlin, Tr. T. Bati 5678, 760 01 Zlin, Czech Republic
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- Centre of Polymer Systems, University Institute, Tomas Bata University in Zlin, Tr. T. Bati 5678, 760 01 Zlin, Czech Republic
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- Centre of Polymer Systems, University Institute, Tomas Bata University in Zlin, Tr. T. Bati 5678, 760 01 Zlin, Czech Republic
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- Centre of Polymer Systems, University Institute, Tomas Bata University in Zlin, Tr. T. Bati 5678, 760 01 Zlin, Czech Republic
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- Centre of Polymer Systems, University Institute, Tomas Bata University in Zlin, Tr. T. Bati 5678, 760 01 Zlin, Czech Republic
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- Dairy Research Institute, Ke Dvoru 12a, 160 00 Prague, Czech Republic
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- Dairy Research Institute, Ke Dvoru 12a, 160 00 Prague, Czech Republic
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- Research Institute for Soil and Water Conservation, Zabovreska 250, 15627 Prague, Czech Republic
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- Centre of Polymer Systems, University Institute, Tomas Bata University in Zlin, Tr. T. Bati 5678, 760 01 Zlin, Czech Republic
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Lu H, Zhang Y, Tian T, Li X, Wu J, Yang H, Huang H. Preparation and properties of Sanxan gel based fertilizer for water retention and slow-release. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 238:124104. [PMID: 36934818 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.124104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2022] [Revised: 03/02/2023] [Accepted: 03/16/2023] [Indexed: 03/19/2023]
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The advent of gel fertilizers has benefited agriculture and the environment. This study utilized sanxan, a novel polysaccharide, as a carrier and loaded it with urea to create sanxan gel fertilizer (SGF), thus creating a new, effective gel fertilizer. Water retention and sustained release ability of SGF were evaluated, and crop experiments were carried out. The results showed that, SGF that content 2.0 % solution of sanxan and loaded 20 g g-1 of urea were prepared by heating-cooling method. The water-retention ratio of SGF was attained at 56.4 g g-1 for 10 h. The urea releases of SGF in water have a more significant persistence than pure urea. In addition, wheat growth was promoted by SGF, compared with pure urea, the biomass of wheat shoot and root increased 27.4 % and 62.2 % during 20 days, respectively. Consequently, SGF has the ability to retain water and slowly release nutrition, which was an ideal carrier for managing water and urea. The SGF developed in this study provides data support and theoretical basis for the application of sanxan gel in agriculture and the environment.
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- Hegang Lu
- Tianjin Agricultural University, Tianjin 300392, China.
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- Hebei Xinhe Biochemical Co. LTD, Xinhe 055650, China.
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- Tianjin Agricultural University, Tianjin 300392, China.
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- Tianjin Agricultural University, Tianjin 300392, China.
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- Tianjin Agricultural University, Tianjin 300392, China.
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- Tianjin Agricultural University, Tianjin 300392, China.
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- Tianjin Agricultural University, Tianjin 300392, China.
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Yang L, Xie G, Li H, Nie C, Zhou J, Liu H. Preparation and properties of stover cellulose grafted poly (acrylic acid‐potassium humate) with water‐retention and slow‐release fertilizer. J Appl Polym Sci 2023. [DOI: 10.1002/app.53814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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- Lanwen Yang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Guizhou University Guiyang P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Guizhou University Guiyang P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Guizhou Province for Green Chemical Industry and Clean Energy Technology Guizhou University Guiyang P. R. China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Guizhou Province for Efficient Utilization of Phosphorus and Fluorine Resources Guizhou University Guiyang P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Guizhou University Guiyang P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Guizhou University Guiyang P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Guizhou University Guiyang P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Guizhou University Guiyang P. R. China
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Zhang C, García Meza JV, Zhou K, Liu J, Song S, Zhang M, Meng D, Chen J, Xia L, Xiheng H. Superabsorbent polymer used for saline-alkali soil water retention. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2023.104830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/08/2023]
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Rodrigues Sousa H, Sá Lima I, Matheus Lima Neris L, Santos Silva A, Maria Silva Santos Nascimento A, Pereira de Araújo F, Felippe Ratke R, Anteveli Osajima J, Loiola Edvan R, Kauany da Silva Azevedo C, Henrique Vilsinski B, Curti Muniz E, Silva-Filho EC. Innovative hydrogels made from babassu mesocarp for technological application in agriculture. J Mol Liq 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2023.121463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/17/2023]
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Sustainable and environment Friendlier carrageenan-based pH-responsive hydrogels: swelling behavior and controlled release of fertilizers. Colloid Polym Sci 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s00396-023-05054-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Li F, Li Y, Novoselov KS, Liang F, Meng J, Ho SH, Zhao T, Zhou H, Ahmad A, Zhu Y, Hu L, Ji D, Jia L, Liu R, Ramakrishna S, Zhang X. Bioresource Upgrade for Sustainable Energy, Environment, and Biomedicine. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2023; 15:35. [PMID: 36629933 PMCID: PMC9833044 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-022-00993-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
Abstract
We conceptualize bioresource upgrade for sustainable energy, environment, and biomedicine with a focus on circular economy, sustainability, and carbon neutrality using high availability and low utilization biomass (HALUB). We acme energy-efficient technologies for sustainable energy and material recovery and applications. The technologies of thermochemical conversion (TC), biochemical conversion (BC), electrochemical conversion (EC), and photochemical conversion (PTC) are summarized for HALUB. Microalgal biomass could contribute to a biofuel HHV of 35.72 MJ Kg-1 and total benefit of 749 $/ton biomass via TC. Specific surface area of biochar reached 3000 m2 g-1 via pyrolytic carbonization of waste bean dregs. Lignocellulosic biomass can be effectively converted into bio-stimulants and biofertilizers via BC with a high conversion efficiency of more than 90%. Besides, lignocellulosic biomass can contribute to a current density of 672 mA m-2 via EC. Bioresource can be 100% selectively synthesized via electrocatalysis through EC and PTC. Machine learning, techno-economic analysis, and life cycle analysis are essential to various upgrading approaches of HALUB. Sustainable biomaterials, sustainable living materials and technologies for biomedical and multifunctional applications like nano-catalysis, microfluidic and micro/nanomotors beyond are also highlighted. New techniques and systems for the complete conversion and utilization of HALUB for new energy and materials are further discussed.
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- Fanghua Li
- Center for Nanofibers and Nanotechnology, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 119260, Singapore
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, People's Republic of China
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- School of Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
- John A Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 02138, USA
- The Key Laboratory for Biomedical Photonics of MOE at Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics - Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, People's Republic of China
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- Centre for Advanced 2D Materials, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117546, Singapore
- School of Physics and Astronomy, The University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02114, USA
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- School of Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Energy and Power Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, People's Republic of China
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- Departamento de Quimica Organica, Universidad de Cordoba, Edificio Marie Curie (C-3), Ctra Nnal IV-A, Km 396, 14014, Cordoba, Spain
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, 3800, Australia
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- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- Center for Nanofibers and Nanotechnology, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 119260, Singapore
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Nanofibers and Nanotechnology, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 119260, Singapore
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- John A Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 02138, USA.
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Zhang Z, Abidi N, Lucia L, Chabi S, Denny CT, Parajuli P, Rumi SS. Cellulose/nanocellulose superabsorbent hydrogels as a sustainable platform for materials applications: A mini-review and perspective. Carbohydr Polym 2023; 299:120140. [PMID: 36876763 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2022.120140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2022] [Revised: 09/17/2022] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Superabsorbent hydrogels (SAH) are crosslinked three-dimensional networks distinguished by their super capacity to stabilize a large quantity of water without dissolving. Such behavior enables them to engage in various applications. Cellulose and its derived nanocellulose can become SAHs as an appealing, versatile, and sustainable platform because of abundance, biodegradability, and renewability compared to petroleum-based materials. In this review, a synthetic strategy that reflects starting cellulosic resources to their associated synthons, crosslinking types, and synthetic controlling factors was highlighted. Representative examples of cellulose and nanocellulose SAH and an in-depth discussion of structure-absorption relationships were listed. Finally, various applications of cellulose and nanocellulose SAH, challenges and existing problems, and proposed future research pathways were listed.
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- Zhen Zhang
- Fiber and Biopolymer Research Institute, Department of Soil and Plant Science, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, USA; Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA; Department of Forest Biomaterials, NC State University, Raleigh, NC, USA.
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- Fiber and Biopolymer Research Institute, Department of Soil and Plant Science, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, USA.
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- Department of Forest Biomaterials, NC State University, Raleigh, NC, USA; Department of Chemistry, NC State University, Raleigh, NC, USA; Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, NC State University and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Raleigh, NC, USA.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA
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- Fiber and Biopolymer Research Institute, Department of Soil and Plant Science, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, USA
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- Fiber and Biopolymer Research Institute, Department of Soil and Plant Science, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, USA
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Liu Y, Wang J, Chen H, Cheng D. Environmentally friendly hydrogel: A review of classification, preparation and application in agriculture. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 846:157303. [PMID: 35839887 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2022] [Revised: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 07/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Superabsorbent hydrogel (SH) is three-dimensional (3D) cross-linked hydrophilic polymer that can absorb and retain large quantities of water or other aqueous solutions. SH is made of water-affinity monomers and is widely used in biomedicine, wastewater treatment, hygiene and slow-release fertilizers (SRFs). This article focused on the preparation methods of SH, superabsorbent hydrogel composite and the application of SH in agriculture. By selecting various synthetic technologies and cross-linking agents, a series of chemical cross-linking or physical networks can be designed and tailored to meet specific applications. In view of the excellent characteristics of water absorption, biodegradability, water retention and slow-release capacity, SH occupies a dominant position in the SRFs market. In this work, the agricultural application of SH in double coated SRFs and nutrients carriers is also discussed. Some mechanisms related to the nutrient release were analyzed by mathematical models. In addition, some agronomic benefits of using superabsorbent hydrogels in improving water absorption, water holding capacity and increasing crop yields were also discussed. Although SH has certain shortcomings, from the perspective of long-term development, it will further show great potential in sustainable agriculture.
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- Yan Liu
- National Engineering Research Center of Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer, National Engineering & Technology Research Center for Slow and Controlled Release Fertilizers, College of Resources and Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, Shandong, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, North University of China, Taiyuan 030051, Shanxi, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, North University of China, Taiyuan 030051, Shanxi, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer, National Engineering & Technology Research Center for Slow and Controlled Release Fertilizers, College of Resources and Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, Shandong, China.
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Bhattacharjee S, Ghosh A, Mandal B, Kuila SB. Adsorptive separation of dye by filled polymeric FIPN hydrogel. Chem Ind 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/00194506.2022.2117655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/10/2022]
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Heritage Institute of Technology, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Haldia Institute of Technology, Haldia, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Haldia Institute of Technology, Haldia, India
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Lu H, Dun C, Jariwala H, Wang R, Cui P, Zhang H, Dai Q, Yang S, Zhang H. Improvement of bio-based polyurethane and its optimal application in controlled release fertilizer. J Control Release 2022; 350:748-760. [PMID: 36030990 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2022.08.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2022] [Revised: 08/20/2022] [Accepted: 08/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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In the past decades, polyurethane has emerged as a new material that has been widely developed and applied in coated controlled release fertilizers (CRFs). Particularly in recent years, the excessive consumption of petroleum resources and increasing demand for sustainable development have resulted in considerable interest in bio-based polyurethane coated controlled-release fertilizers. This review article focuses on the application and progress of environmentally friendly bio-based materials in the polyurethane-coated CRF industry. We also explore prospects for the green and sustainable development of coated CRFs. Using animal and plant oils, starch, lignin, and cellulose as raw materials, polyols can be produced by physical, chemical, and biological means to replace petroleum-based materials and polyurethane film coating for CRFs can be prepared. Various modifications can also improve the hydrophobicity and degradability of polyurethane film. A growing body of research on bio-based polyurethane has revealed its great potential in the production and application of coated CRFs. The purpose of this review is to highlight the practicality of bio-based materials in the application of polyurethane-coated CRFs and to clarify their current limitations.
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- Hao Lu
- Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology of Jiangsu Province/Co-Innovation Center for Modern Production Technology of Grain Crops of Jiangsu Province, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China; Key Laboratory of Saline-alkali Soil Improvement and Utilization (Coastal Saline-alkali Lands), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, P.R. China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology of Jiangsu Province/Co-Innovation Center for Modern Production Technology of Grain Crops of Jiangsu Province, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China
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- School of Engineering, University of Guelph, 50 Stone Road East, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada
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- Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology of Jiangsu Province/Co-Innovation Center for Modern Production Technology of Grain Crops of Jiangsu Province, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology of Jiangsu Province/Co-Innovation Center for Modern Production Technology of Grain Crops of Jiangsu Province, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology of Jiangsu Province/Co-Innovation Center for Modern Production Technology of Grain Crops of Jiangsu Province, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology of Jiangsu Province/Co-Innovation Center for Modern Production Technology of Grain Crops of Jiangsu Province, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China; Key Laboratory of Saline-alkali Soil Improvement and Utilization (Coastal Saline-alkali Lands), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, P.R. China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology of Jiangsu Province/Co-Innovation Center for Modern Production Technology of Grain Crops of Jiangsu Province, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology of Jiangsu Province/Co-Innovation Center for Modern Production Technology of Grain Crops of Jiangsu Province, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China.
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Eco-friendly and biodegradable sodium alginate/quaternized chitosan hydrogel for controlled release of urea and its antimicrobial activity. Carbohydr Polym 2022; 291:119555. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2022.119555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2022] [Revised: 04/12/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Jariwala H, Santos RM, Lauzon JD, Dutta A, Wai Chiang Y. Controlled release fertilizers (CRFs) for climate-smart agriculture practices: a comprehensive review on release mechanism, materials, methods of preparation, and effect on environmental parameters. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:53967-53995. [PMID: 35624378 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-20890-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2021] [Accepted: 05/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Fertilizers play an essential role in increasing crop yield, maintaining soil fertility, and provide a steady supply of nutrients for plant requirements. The excessive use of conventional fertilizers can cause environmental problems associated with nutrient loss through volatilization in the atmosphere, leaching to groundwater, surface run-off, and denitrification. To mitigate environmental issues and improve the longevity of fertilizer in soil, controlled release fertilizers (CRFs) have been developed. The application of CRFs can reduce the loss of nutrients, provide higher nutrient use efficiency, and improve soil health simultaneously to achieve the goals of climate-smart agricultural (CSA) practices. The major findings of this review paper are (1) CRFs can prevent direct exposure of fertilizer granule to soil and prevent loss of nutrients such as nitrate and nitrous oxide emissions; (2) CRFs are less affected by the change in environmental parameters, and that can increase longevity in soil compared to conventional fertilizers; and (3) CRFs can maintain required soil nitrogen levels, increase water retention, reduce GHG emissions, lead to optimum pH for plant growth, and increase soil organic matter content. This paper could give good insights into the ongoing development and future perspectives of CRFs for CSA practices.
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- Hiral Jariwala
- School of Engineering, University of Guelph, 50 Stone Road East, Guelph, ON, N1G 2W1, Canada
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- School of Engineering, University of Guelph, 50 Stone Road East, Guelph, ON, N1G 2W1, Canada
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- School of Environmental Science, University of Guelph, 50 Stone Road East, Guelph, ON, N1G 2W1, Canada
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- School of Engineering, University of Guelph, 50 Stone Road East, Guelph, ON, N1G 2W1, Canada
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- School of Engineering, University of Guelph, 50 Stone Road East, Guelph, ON, N1G 2W1, Canada.
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Hydrogel Application in Urban Farming: Potentials and Limitations—A Review. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14132590. [PMID: 35808635 PMCID: PMC9268874 DOI: 10.3390/polym14132590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2022] [Revised: 06/21/2022] [Accepted: 06/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Urban agriculture plays a vital role in ensuring the self-sufficiency of a great variety of fresh vegetables and nutrients. It promotes a sustainable food system as well as reducing the dependency on imports for the growing population. Urban farming has made it possible for agriculture practices to be implemented anywhere at any time in a sophisticated way. Hydrogel has been introduced in urban agriculture in the past few decades. However, the application of hydrogel in urban agriculture is still being explored in terms of hydrogel types, structure, physical and chemical properties, change due to external factors, and its suitability for different plant species. This review discusses the potentials and limitations of hydrogel in different application conditions. We present the state of knowledge on hydrogel production and crosslinking methods, hydrogel characteristics, water absorption and release mechanisms of hydrogel, hydrogel advantages and limitations, and current and future applications in urban farming.
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Arafa EG, Sabaa MW, Mohamed RR, Elzanaty AM, Abdel-Gawad OF. Preparation of biodegradable sodium alginate/carboxymethylchitosan hydrogels for the slow-release of urea fertilizer and their antimicrobial activity. REACT FUNCT POLYM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2022.105243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Manzoor S, Habib-Ur-Rahman M, Haider G, Ghafoor I, Ahmad S, Afzal M, Nawaz F, Iqbal R, Yasin M, Danish S, Ghaffar A. Biochar and slow-releasing nitrogen fertilizers improved growth, nitrogen use, yield, and fiber quality of cotton under arid climatic conditions. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:13742-13755. [PMID: 34595718 PMCID: PMC8803770 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-16576-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Accepted: 09/12/2021] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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The efficiency of nitrogenous fertilizers in South Asia is on a declining trajectory due to increased losses. Biochar (BC) and slow-releasing nitrogen fertilizers (SRNF) have been found to improve nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) in certain cases. However, field-scale studies to explore the potential of BC and SRNF in south Asian arid climate are lacking. Here we conducted a field experiment in the arid environment to demonstrate the response of BC and SRNF on cotton growth and yield quality. The treatments were comprised of two factors, (A) nitrogen sources, (i) simple urea, (ii)neem-coated urea, (iii)sulfur-coated urea, (iv) bacterial coated urea, and cotton stalks biochar impregnated with simple urea, and (B) nitrogen application rates, N1=160 kg ha-1, N2 = 120 kg ha-1, and N3 = 80 kg ha-1. Different SRNF differentially affected cotton growth, morphological and physiological attributes, and seed cotton yield (SCY). The bacterial coated urea at the highest rate of N application (160 kg ha-1) resulted in a higher net leaf photosynthetic rate (32.8 μmol m-2 s-1), leaf transpiration rate (8.10 mmol s-1), and stomatal conductance (0.502 mol m-2 s-1), while leaf area index (LAI), crop growth rate (CGR), and seed cotton yield (4513 kg ha-1) were increased by bacterial coated urea at 120 kg ha-1 than simple urea. However, low rate N application (80 kg ha-1) of bacterial coated urea showed higher nitrogen use efficiency (39.6 kg SCY kg-1 N). The fiber quality (fiber length, fiber strength, ginning outturn, fiber index, and seed index) was also increased with the high N application rates than N2 and N3 application. To summarize, the bacterial coated urea with recommended N (160 kg ha-1) and 75% of recommended N application (120 kg ha-1) may be recommended for farmers in the arid climatic conditions of Punjab to enhance the seed cotton yield, thereby reducing nitrogen losses.
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- Sobia Manzoor
- Department of Agronomy, Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture, Multan, Pakistan
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- Department of Agronomy, Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture, Multan, Pakistan.
- Crop Science Group, Institute of Crop Science and Resource Conservation (INRES), University Bonn, Bonn, Germany.
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- Department of Plant Biotechnology, Atta-ur-Rahman School of Applied Biosciences, NUST, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Agronomy, Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture, Multan, Pakistan
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- Department of Agronomy, Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture, Multan, Pakistan
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- Legume Research Unit, Molecular Biology Lab, Department of Plant Production, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Agronomy, Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture, Multan, Pakistan
- Department of Nutritional Crop Physiology, Institute of Crop Science (340 h), University of Hohenheim, 70599, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- Sugarcane Research Institute, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Punjab, 60800, Pakistan
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- Department of Agronomy, Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture, Multan, Pakistan
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Kinetic model studies of controlled nutrient release and swelling behavior of combo hydrogel using Acer platanoides cellulose. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2021.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Lin X, Guo L, Shaghaleh H, Hamoud YA, Xu X, Liu H. A TEMPO-oxidized cellulose nanofibers/MOFs hydrogel with temperature and pH responsiveness for fertilizers slow-release. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 191:483-491. [PMID: 34562535 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.09.075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2021] [Revised: 09/02/2021] [Accepted: 09/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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In this work, a kind of MOF MIL-100(Fe)@CNFs hydrogel (MC) based on TEMPO-oxidized cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) for fertilizers slow-release was prepared by free-radical polymerization, where N-vinyl caprolactam (NVCL) and CNFs were involved to exhibit temperature and pH response, respectively. Particularly, porous MIL-100(Fe), a kind of metal organic frameworks (MOFs), was introduced to optimize the load and slow-release capabilities. The Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and thermogravimetric analysis were used to characterize. The swelling behaviors and water-retention capabilities of hydrogels were evaluated. Using urea as the model fertilizer, the slow-release mechanism was revealed. Wheat was used as the model crop to evaluate the practical growth status. Compared with MC-0% hydrogels, the MC-10% hydrogels exhibited a better swelling capacity (37 g/g), water-retention (22.78%) and slow-release performance (40.84%). It also exhibited sensitivities to temperature and pH for regulating urea release. Besides, the number of tillers and leaves of wheat fertilized with MC hydrogels significantly increased, as did the photosynthetic rate. In conclusion, the MC-0% hydrogels had a positive influence on crops growth, and promoted the possible utilization of hydrogels in slow-release fertilizers.
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- Xiangyu Lin
- College of Chemical Engineering, Advanced Analysis and Testing Center, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab for the Chemistry and Utilization of Agro-Forest Biomass, Jiangsu Key Lab of Biomass-Based Green Fuels and Chemicals, Nanjing 210037, Jiangsu Province, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Advanced Analysis and Testing Center, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab for the Chemistry and Utilization of Agro-Forest Biomass, Jiangsu Key Lab of Biomass-Based Green Fuels and Chemicals, Nanjing 210037, Jiangsu Province, China
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- College of Agricultural Science and Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
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- College of Agricultural Science and Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Advanced Analysis and Testing Center, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab for the Chemistry and Utilization of Agro-Forest Biomass, Jiangsu Key Lab of Biomass-Based Green Fuels and Chemicals, Nanjing 210037, Jiangsu Province, China.
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- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forestry Products, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Key Laboratory of Biomass Energy and Material, Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Key Lab. of Chemical Engineering of Forest Products, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, National Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Chemical Utilization, Nanjing 210042, Jiangsu Province, China.
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Le TNQ, Tran NN, Escribà-Gelonch M, Serra CA, Fisk I, McClements DJ, Hessel V. Microfluidic encapsulation for controlled release and its potential for nanofertilisers. Chem Soc Rev 2021; 50:11979-12012. [PMID: 34515721 DOI: 10.1039/d1cs00465d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Nanotechnology is increasingly being utilized to create advanced materials with improved or new functional attributes. Converting fertilizers into a nanoparticle-form has been shown to improve their efficacy but the current procedures used to fabricate nanofertilisers often have poor reproducibility and flexibility. Microfluidic systems, on the other hand, have advantages over traditional nanoparticle fabrication methods in terms of energy and materials consumption, versatility, and controllability. The increased controllability can result in the formation of nanoparticles with precise and complex morphologies (e.g., tuneable sizes, low polydispersity, and multi-core structures). As a result, their functional performance can be tailored to specific applications. This paper reviews the principles, formation, and applications of nano-enabled delivery systems fabricated using microfluidic approaches for the encapsulation, protection, and release of fertilizers. Controlled release can be achieved using two main routes: (i) nutrients adsorbed on nanosupports and (ii) nutrients encapsulated inside nanostructures. We aim to highlight the opportunities for preparing a new generation of highly versatile nanofertilisers using microfluidic systems. We will explore several main characteristics of microfluidically prepared nanofertilisers, including droplet formation, shell fine-tuning, adsorbate fine-tuning, and sustained/triggered release behavior.
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- Tu Nguyen Quang Le
- School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia. .,Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia. .,School of Chemical Engineering, Can Tho University, Can Tho City, Vietnam
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- Higher Polytechnic Engineering School, University of Lleida, Igualada (Barcelona), 08700, Spain
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- Université de Strasbourg, CNRS, Institut Charles Sadron UPR 22, F-67000 Strasbourg, France
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- Division of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Biosciences, University of Nottingham, Loughborough, LE12 5RD, UK.,The University of Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia. .,School of Engineering, University of Warwick, Library Rd, Coventry, UK
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Rizwan M, Rubina Gilani S, Iqbal Durani A, Naseem S. Materials diversity of hydrogel: Synthesis, polymerization process and soil conditioning properties in agricultural field. J Adv Res 2021; 33:15-40. [PMID: 34603776 PMCID: PMC8464009 DOI: 10.1016/j.jare.2021.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2021] [Revised: 03/11/2021] [Accepted: 03/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The cumulative influence of global warming, climate abrupt changes, growing population, topsoil erosion is becoming a threatening alarm for facing food challenges and upcoming global water issues. It ultimately affects the production of food in a water-stressed environment and slows down the production with more consumption of fertilizers by plants. The superabsorbent hydrogels (SAHs) have extensive applications in the agricultural field and proved very beneficial for plant growth and soil health. These polymeric materials are remarkably distinct from hygroscopic materials owing to their multidimensional network structure. It retains a lot of water in its 3D network and releases it slowly along with nutrients to plant in stressed environment. AIM OF REVIEW A soil conditioner boosts up the topology, compactness, and mechanical properties (swelling, water retention, and slow nutrient release) of soil. The superabsorbent hydrogel plays an astonishing role in preventing the loss of nutrients during the heavy flow of rainwater from the upper surface of soil because these SAHs absorb water and get swollen to keep water for longer time. The SAHs facilitate the growth of plants with limited use of water and fertilizers. Beyond, it improves the soil health and makes it fertile in horticulture and drought areas. KEY SCIENTIFIC CONCEPT OF REVIEW The SAHs can be synthesized through grafting and cross-linking polymerization to introduce value-added features and extended network structure. The structure of superabsorbent hydrogel entirely based on cross-linking that prompts its use in the agricultural field as a soil conditioner. The properties of a SAHs vary due to its nature of constituents, polymerization process (grafting or cross-linking), and other parameters. The use of SAHs in agricultural field comparatively enhances the swelling rate up to 60-80%, maximum water retaining, and slowly nutrient release to plants for a longer time.
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- Muhammad Rizwan
- Department of Chemistry, University of Engineering Technology Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Engineering Technology Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Engineering Technology Lahore, Pakistan
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Zainul Armir NA, Zulkifli A, Gunaseelan S, Palanivelu SD, Salleh KM, Che Othman MH, Zakaria S. Regenerated Cellulose Products for Agricultural and Their Potential: A Review. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:3586. [PMID: 34685346 PMCID: PMC8537589 DOI: 10.3390/polym13203586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2021] [Revised: 10/11/2021] [Accepted: 10/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Cellulose is one of the most abundant natural polymers with excellent biocompatibility, non-toxicity, flexibility, and renewable source. Regenerated cellulose (RC) products result from the dissolution-regeneration process risen from solvent and anti-solvent reagents, respectively. The regeneration process changes the cellulose chain conformation from cellulose I to cellulose II, leads the structure to have more amorphous regions with improved crystallinity, and inclines towards extensive modification on the RC products such as hydrogel, aerogel, cryogel, xerogel, fibers, membrane, and thin film. Recently, RC products are accentuated to be used in the agriculture field to develop future sustainable agriculture as alternatives to conventional agriculture systems. However, different solvent types and production techniques have great influences on the end properties of RC products. Besides, the fabrication of RC products from solely RC lacks excellent mechanical characteristics. Thus, the flexibility of RC has allowed it to be homogenously blended with other materials to enhance the final products' properties. This review will summarize the properties and preparation of potential RC-based products that reflect its application to replace soil the plantation medium, govern the release of the fertilizer, provide protection on crops and act as biosensors.
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- Nur Amira Zainul Armir
- Bioresources and Biorefinery Laboratory, Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, University Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia; (N.A.Z.A.); (A.Z.); (S.G.); (S.D.P.)
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- Bioresources and Biorefinery Laboratory, Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, University Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia; (N.A.Z.A.); (A.Z.); (S.G.); (S.D.P.)
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- Bioresources and Biorefinery Laboratory, Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, University Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia; (N.A.Z.A.); (A.Z.); (S.G.); (S.D.P.)
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- Bioresources and Biorefinery Laboratory, Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, University Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia; (N.A.Z.A.); (A.Z.); (S.G.); (S.D.P.)
- Department of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia;
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- Bioresources and Biorefinery Laboratory, Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, University Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia; (N.A.Z.A.); (A.Z.); (S.G.); (S.D.P.)
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- Department of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia;
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- Bioresources and Biorefinery Laboratory, Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, University Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia; (N.A.Z.A.); (A.Z.); (S.G.); (S.D.P.)
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Eco-friendly carboxymethyl cellulose hydrogels filled with nanocellulose or nanoclays for agriculture applications as soil conditioning and nutrient carrier and their impact on cucumber growing. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.126771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Le Y, Yun Y, Wang M, Liu W, Dong S, Yang K, Ud Din ST, Yang W, Liu G. N-isopropyl acrylamide/sodium acrylate hydrogel as draw agent for forward osmosis to concentrate esterification wastewater. KOREAN J CHEM ENG 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11814-021-0779-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Cao L, Li N. Activated-carbon-filled agarose hydrogel as a natural medium for seed germination and seedling growth. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 177:383-391. [PMID: 33617906 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.02.097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Revised: 02/01/2021] [Accepted: 02/13/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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An activated-carbon-filled agarose (Agar-AC) hydrogel containing various concentrations of activated carbon (AC) was successfully fabricated through a simple solvent cast technique. Compared to pure agarose hydrogels, Agar-AC hydrogels exhibited excellent mechanical properties, good thermal stability and a highly developed pore structure. The Agar-AC hydrogels also showed a certain degree of improvement in water retention performance, while their swelling ratio decreased with the addition of AC. The incorporation of AC did not influence the crystallinity of the agarose hydrogel, and no chemical modification occurred according to XRD and FTIR. In rapeseed seed germination experiments, the growth indexes of rapeseed, including the germination percentage, root length, stem length, fresh weight and dry weight, were enhanced by the incorporation of a suitable amount of AC. These results indicated that AC has great potential to enhance the properties of agarose hydrogels and improve seed germination and plant growth, which implies that Agar-AC hydrogels can be used as natural materials for agricultural applications.
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- Lu Cao
- Suzhou Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- Suzhou Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China.
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Thombare N, Mishra S, Shinde R, Siddiqui MZ, Jha U. Guar gum based hydrogel as controlled micronutrient delivery system: Mechanism and kinetics of boron release for agricultural applications. Biopolymers 2021; 112:e23418. [PMID: 33480035 DOI: 10.1002/bip.23418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2020] [Revised: 01/06/2021] [Accepted: 01/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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A boron loaded super-absorbent hydrogel (BLSAH) was developed through in situ incorporation of boron (B) in a guar gum-based hydrogel and characterized with FTIR, thermo-gravimetric analysis (TGA), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and swelling studies, showing maximum absorption up to 356 g/g. The release pattern of B from the BLSAH and its kinetics was studied in water as well as soil. The B release pattern of the BLSAH was also compared with the commercial B fertilizer, boronated single super phosphate (bSSP). The BLSAH, following the Fickian mechanism, released 38% B, as compared with 51% of the bSSP, during the incubation period of 30 days in soil. The half-life period for the BLSAH (96.25 days) in soil was almost triple that of the bSSP's half-life (33.32 days), which is indicative of the slow and controlled release of B from the BLSAH. Thus, owing to its sustained nutrient release ability, the synthesized BLSAH exhibited wide potential for applications in agriculture sector.
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- Nandkishore Thombare
- Processing and Product Development Division, ICAR-Indian Institute of Natural Resins and Gums, Ranchi, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi, India
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- ICAR-RECR Farming system Research Centre for Hill and Plateau Region, Ranchi, India
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- Processing and Product Development Division, ICAR-Indian Institute of Natural Resins and Gums, Ranchi, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi, India
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Jamari S, Vennu S, Ghazali S, Abd Rahim S. Effect of spent coffee grounds and rice husk amount towards the swelling properties of hydrogel using graft polymerization. MATERIALS TODAY: PROCEEDINGS 2021; 41:140-143. [DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2020.12.1200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Geng J, Yang X, Huo X, Chen J, Lei S, Li H, Lang Y, Liu Q. Determination of the Best Controlled-Release Potassium Chloride and Fulvic Acid Rates for an Optimum Cotton Yield and Soil Available Potassium. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2020; 11:562335. [PMID: 33312183 PMCID: PMC7704429 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2020.562335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2020] [Accepted: 10/30/2020] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Potassium and fulvic acid (FA) fertilizer applications are two important measures for improving cotton growth. However, there are few studies on the application interactive effects of controlled-release potassium chloride (CRK) in combination with FA on cotton production. To explore the effects of CRK combined with FA on cotton, field experiments were conducted in 2018 and 2019 using a split-plot design. The main plots were assigned to two types of potassium fertilizer - controlled-release potassium chloride (CRK) and potassium sulfate (KS) - while low, moderate, and high FA application rates (90, 180, and 270 kg ha-1) were assigned to the subplots. The cotton yield, fiber quality, net profit, soil available potassium concentration, potassium use efficiency, and leaf photosynthesis were markedly affected by potassium fertilizer and FA. The cotton boll number and boll weight in the 2 years and the yield in 2019 were all affected by the interaction between potassium fertilizer and FA. Compared to the other potassium treatments, the CRK × FA180 treatment increased the seed yield and net profit by 4.29-14.92% and 13.72-62.30%, respectively, over the 2 years. The potassium agronomy efficiency and potassium recovery efficiency (KRE) of the CRK × FA180 treatment were also improved by 6.25-30.77% and 3.82-12.78% compared to those of the other potassium treatments. Overall, the FA180 treatment resulted in better cotton growth than that in the FA90 and FA270 treatments. The release period of CRK in the field during the growth period of cotton was longer than that detected by 25°C static water extraction, which increased the soil available potassium content and met the potassium demands over the whole cotton growth period. Therefore, the application of CRK in combination with 180 kg ha-1 FA is the best choice for cotton fertilization.
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- Jibiao Geng
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Water and Soil Conservation and Environmental Protection, State Key Laboratory of Nutrition Resources Integrated Utilization, College of Agriculture and Forestry Science/Resources and Environment, Linyi University, Linyi, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Water and Soil Conservation and Environmental Protection, State Key Laboratory of Nutrition Resources Integrated Utilization, College of Agriculture and Forestry Science/Resources and Environment, Linyi University, Linyi, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Water and Soil Conservation and Environmental Protection, State Key Laboratory of Nutrition Resources Integrated Utilization, College of Agriculture and Forestry Science/Resources and Environment, Linyi University, Linyi, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Water and Soil Conservation and Environmental Protection, State Key Laboratory of Nutrition Resources Integrated Utilization, College of Agriculture and Forestry Science/Resources and Environment, Linyi University, Linyi, China
- Kingenta Ecological Engineering Group Co., Ltd., Linshu, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Water and Soil Conservation and Environmental Protection, State Key Laboratory of Nutrition Resources Integrated Utilization, College of Agriculture and Forestry Science/Resources and Environment, Linyi University, Linyi, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Water and Soil Conservation and Environmental Protection, State Key Laboratory of Nutrition Resources Integrated Utilization, College of Agriculture and Forestry Science/Resources and Environment, Linyi University, Linyi, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Water and Soil Conservation and Environmental Protection, State Key Laboratory of Nutrition Resources Integrated Utilization, College of Agriculture and Forestry Science/Resources and Environment, Linyi University, Linyi, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Water and Soil Conservation and Environmental Protection, State Key Laboratory of Nutrition Resources Integrated Utilization, College of Agriculture and Forestry Science/Resources and Environment, Linyi University, Linyi, China
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Wang X, Zhang X, Han X, Liu K, Xu C, Hu X, Jin Z. Performance adjustable porous polylactic acid‐based membranes for controlled release fertilizers. J Appl Polym Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/app.49649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Xiaosong Wang
- Anhui Key Lab of Controllable Chemical Reaction & Material Chemical Engineering School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology Hefei China
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- Anhui Key Lab of Controllable Chemical Reaction & Material Chemical Engineering School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology Hefei China
- School of Mechanical Engineering Hefei University of Technology Hefei China
- Anhui Sierte Fertilizer Industry Co., Ltd Xuancheng China
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- Anhui Key Lab of Controllable Chemical Reaction & Material Chemical Engineering School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology Hefei China
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- Anhui Key Lab of Controllable Chemical Reaction & Material Chemical Engineering School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology Hefei China
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- Anhui Key Lab of Controllable Chemical Reaction & Material Chemical Engineering School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology Hefei China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering Hefei University of Technology Hefei China
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- Anhui Sierte Fertilizer Industry Co., Ltd Xuancheng China
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Shi W, Ju Y, Bian R, Li L, Joseph S, Mitchell DRG, Munroe P, Taherymoosavi S, Pan G. Biochar bound urea boosts plant growth and reduces nitrogen leaching. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 701:134424. [PMID: 31726412 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.134424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2019] [Revised: 09/09/2019] [Accepted: 09/11/2019] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Over use of N fertilizers, most commonly as urea, had been seriously concerned as a major source of radiative N (Nr) for severe environment impacts through leaching, volatilization, and N2O emission from fertilized croplands. It had been well known that biochar could enhance N retention and use efficiency by crops in amended croplands. In this study, a granular biochar-mineral urea composite (Bio-MUC) was obtained by blending urea with green waste biochar supplemented with clay minerals of bentonite and sepiolite. This Bio-MUC material was firstly characterized by microscopic analyses with FTIR, SEM-EDS and STEM, subsequently tested for N leaching in water in column experiment and for N supply for maize in pot culture, compared to conventional urea fertilizer (UF). Microscopic analyses indicated binding of urea N to particle surfaces of biochar and clay minerals in the Bio-MUC composite. In the leaching experiment over 30 days, cumulative N release as NH4+-N and of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) was significantly smaller by >70% and by 8% from the Bio-MUC than from UF. In pot culture with maize growing for 50 days, total fresh shoot was enhanced by 14% but fresh root by 25% under Bio-MUC compared to UF. This study suggested that N in the Bio-MUC was shown slow releasing in water but maize growth promoting in soil, relative to conventional urea. Such effect could be related mainly to N retention by binding to biochar/mineral surfaces and partly by carbon bonds of urea to biochar in the Bio-MUC. Therefore, biochar from agro-wastes could be used for blending urea as combined organo/mineral urea to replace mineral urea so as to reduce N use and impacts on global Nr. Of course, how such biochar combined urea would impact N process in soil-plant systems deserve further field studies.
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- Wei Shi
- Institute of Resource, Ecosystem and Environment of Agriculture, and Center of Biochar and Green Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural University, 1 Weigang, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Institute of Resource, Ecosystem and Environment of Agriculture, and Center of Biochar and Green Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Institute of Resource, Ecosystem and Environment of Agriculture, and Center of Biochar and Green Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural University, 1 Weigang, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Institute of Resource, Ecosystem and Environment of Agriculture, and Center of Biochar and Green Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural University, 1 Weigang, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Institute of Resource, Ecosystem and Environment of Agriculture, and Center of Biochar and Green Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of NSW, Kensington, NSW 2052, Australia; ISEM and School of Physics, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia
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- Electron Microscopy Centre, AIIM Building, Innovation Campus, University of Wollongong, Squires Way, North Wollongong, NSW 2517, Australia
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of NSW, Kensington, NSW 2052, Australia
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of NSW, Kensington, NSW 2052, Australia
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- Institute of Resource, Ecosystem and Environment of Agriculture, and Center of Biochar and Green Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China.
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Tzoumani I, Lainioti GC, Aletras AJ, Zainescu G, Stefan S, Meghea A, Kallitsis JK. Modification of Collagen Derivatives with Water-Soluble Polymers for the Development of Cross-Linked Hydrogels for Controlled Release. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2019; 12:E4067. [PMID: 31817565 PMCID: PMC6947037 DOI: 10.3390/ma12244067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2019] [Revised: 11/22/2019] [Accepted: 11/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Novel cross-linked hydrogels were synthesized as potential materials for the development of smart biofertilizers. For this purpose, hydrogels were prepared using collagen hydrolysate recovered from tannery waste. The water-soluble polymer poly(sodium 4-styrenesulfonate-co-glycidyl methacrylate) (P(SSNa-co-GMAx)) was among others used for the cross-linking reaction that combined hydrophilic nature with epoxide groups. The synthetic procedure was thoroughly investigated in order to ensure high percentage of epoxide groups in combination with water-soluble behavior. The copolymer did not show cytotoxicity against normal lung, skin fibroblasts, or nasal polyps fibroblasts. Through the present work, we also present the ability to control the properties of cross-linked hydrogels by altering copolymer's composition and cross-linking parameters (curing temperature and time). Hydrogels were then studied in terms of water-uptake capacity for a period up to six days. The techniques Proton Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (1H NMR), Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), Size Exclusion Chromatography (SEC), and Attenuated Total Reflection Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR) were applied for the characterization of the synthesized copolymers and the cross-linked hydrogels. Three samples of biofertilizers based on collagen hydrolysate functionalized with P(SSNa-co-GMAx) and starch and having nutrients encapsulated (N, P, K) were prepared and characterized by physical-chemical analysis and Energy Dispersive X-ray analysis-Scanning Electron Microscope (EDAX-SEM) in terms of microstructure. Preliminary tests for application as fertilizers were performed including the release degree of oxidable organic compounds.
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- Ioanna Tzoumani
- Department of Chemistry, University of Patras, GR-265 04 Patras, Greece; (I.T.); (G.C.L.); (A.J.A.)
- Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH)/Institute of Chemical Engineering Sciences (ICE-HT), Stadiou Str., Platani, P.O. Box 1414, GR-265 04 Rio-Patras, Greece
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Patras, GR-265 04 Patras, Greece; (I.T.); (G.C.L.); (A.J.A.)
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Patras, GR-265 04 Patras, Greece; (I.T.); (G.C.L.); (A.J.A.)
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- National R & D Institute for Textile and Leather-Division: Leather and Footwear Research Institute, 93 Ion Minulescu Str., 031215 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, Politehnica University of Bucharest, 1-7 Polizu Str., 011061 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, Politehnica University of Bucharest, 1-7 Polizu Str., 011061 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Patras, GR-265 04 Patras, Greece; (I.T.); (G.C.L.); (A.J.A.)
- Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH)/Institute of Chemical Engineering Sciences (ICE-HT), Stadiou Str., Platani, P.O. Box 1414, GR-265 04 Rio-Patras, Greece
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Cellulose based materials for controlled release formulations of agrochemicals: A review of modifications and applications. J Control Release 2019; 316:105-115. [PMID: 31704109 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2019.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2019] [Revised: 11/01/2019] [Accepted: 11/01/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Controlled release formulations (CRFs) of agrochemicals have been attracted considerable attention due to their friendliness to environment. The commercial supporting materials for CRFs of agrochemicals are non-degradable, leading to secondary pollution issue. Cellulose, as the most abundant natural materials in the world, is regarded as one of the most ideal substitutes for non-degradable supporting materials thanks to its good biocompatibility and biodegradability. As raw cellulose materials suffer several problems, such as poor mechanical strength, fast release rate, etc., chemical modifications are commonly performed to improve their properties. In this review, modification methods of cellulose materials for CRFs of agrochemicals were introduced. The relationships between release rate and cellulose based materials were discussed in detail. The applications of cellulose materials for CRFs of agrochemicals were also expounded.
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Zhao H, Song J, Zhao G, Xiang Y, Liu Y. Novel Semi-IPN Nanocomposites with Functions of both Nutrient Slow-Release and Water Retention. 2. Effects on Soil Fertility and Tomato Quality. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2019; 67:7598-7608. [PMID: 31199637 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.9b00889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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So far, the effects of the semi-interpenetrating polymer network (semi-IPN) composites with functions of both nutrient slow-release and water retention on soil physicochemical properties, yield, and quality of crops have not been studied. In Part 1 of this paper ( Song, J.; Zhao, H.; Zhao, G.; Xiang, Y.; Liu, Y. J. Agric. Food Chem. 2019 , DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.9b00888 ), superabsorbent polymers SAPWS (grafting wheat straw (WS) to poly(acrylic-co-acrylamide), which is WS-g-P(AA-co-AM)) and SAPHEC (HEC (hydroxyethyl cellulose)-g-P(AA-co-AM)), and their semi-IPN nanocomposites SI-PSRF/SAPWS and SI-PSRF/SAPHEC (formed by chemical bonding of SAPWS or SAPHEC with PSRF (NPK-containing polymeric slow-release fertilizer)) were prepared, and their microstructures and degradation performances were systematically studied. In this study, effects of these two nanocomposites on soil physicochemical properties, crop yield, and quality as well as soil fertility, especially the relationships between these effects and the degradation performances of the materials themselves, were investigated by a pot experiment of the tomato. Results show that SI-PSRF/SAP nanocomposites can regulate the pH values of weak alkaline soils close to 7.0. The changes of soil pH values, in our study, are basically synchronized with the degradation rates of SI-PSRF/SAP, the higher the degradation rate of SI-PSRF/SAP, the lower the pH value of the alkaline soil treated. Compared with PSRF+SAP (the simple physically mixed system of PSRF and SAP) and PSRF, during the whole growth period of the tomato, SI-PSRF/SAP treatments have the lowest nitrogen release amounts, 4.74 g for SI-PSRF/SAPWS and 4.88 g for SI-PSRF/SAPHEC, the highest nitrogen contents of soils after day 40, and the highest nitrogen contents of plants on day 100, 1.16 and 1.68 g for SI-PSRF/SAPWS and 1.26 and 1.86 g for SI-PSRF/SAPHEC. While for PSRF+SAPWS, PSRF+SAPHEC, and PSRF, they are 5.16 g, 0.81 g, 0.63 g and 5.26 g, 0.87 g, 0.66 g and 5.17 g, 0.63 g, 0.52 g, respectively. There is a significant positive correlation between the material degradation rates and their nitrogen release amounts in this study, while SI-PSRF/SAP systems have the highest correlation coefficient, 0.950. In addition, compared to the control blank, the SI-PSRF/SAP system significantly increases tomato yield, 270.1% for SI-PSRF/SAPWS and 301.7% for SI-PSRF/SAPHEC. Compared with PSRF+SAP, the SI-PSRF/SAP system can make the soil treated become a high-quality soil by influencing the soil pH value, conductivity, cation exchange capacity, and the contents of nitrogen, phosphorus, organic carbon, and active organic carbon, which have significant impact on the soil quality. The chemical-bonded functional nanocomposites with a semi-IPN three-dimensional network structures formed by hydrogen-bonding interactions among functional groups of their components can more efficiently improve soil fertility, increase soil nutrient supply capacity, and promote plants growth and development as well as solve the environmental pollution caused by traditional fertilizers. The technology reported in this paper is simple and feasible for large-scale production of fertilizer with both water retention and nutrient slow-release, even nanofertilizer, which has great application potential.
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- Haidong Zhao
- Shanxi Province Key Laboratory of Functional Nanocomposites, School of Materials Science and Engineering , North University of China , Taiyuan 030051 , China
- Research Center for Engineering Technology of Polymeric Composites of Shanxi Province , North University of China , Taiyuan 030051 , China
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- Shanxi Province Key Laboratory of Functional Nanocomposites, School of Materials Science and Engineering , North University of China , Taiyuan 030051 , China
- Research Center for Engineering Technology of Polymeric Composites of Shanxi Province , North University of China , Taiyuan 030051 , China
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- Shanxi Province Key Laboratory of Functional Nanocomposites, School of Materials Science and Engineering , North University of China , Taiyuan 030051 , China
- Research Center for Engineering Technology of Polymeric Composites of Shanxi Province , North University of China , Taiyuan 030051 , China
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- Shanxi Province Key Laboratory of Functional Nanocomposites, School of Materials Science and Engineering , North University of China , Taiyuan 030051 , China
- Research Center for Engineering Technology of Polymeric Composites of Shanxi Province , North University of China , Taiyuan 030051 , China
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- Shanxi Province Key Laboratory of Functional Nanocomposites, School of Materials Science and Engineering , North University of China , Taiyuan 030051 , China
- Research Center for Engineering Technology of Polymeric Composites of Shanxi Province , North University of China , Taiyuan 030051 , China
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Song J, Zhao H, Zhao G, Xiang Y, Liu Y. Novel Semi-IPN Nanocomposites with Functions of both Nutrient Slow-Release and Water Retention. 1. Microscopic Structure, Water Absorbency, and Degradation Performance. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2019; 67:7587-7597. [PMID: 31199651 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.9b00888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Few studies have been conducted on the use of general nanotechnology-based principles for providing nutrients to crops. Water and fertilizer are the most important inputs in determining crop yield and profit. In this paper, super-absorbent polymers SAPWS (grafting wheat straw (WS) to poly(acrylic-co-acrylamide), which is WS-g-P(AA-co-AM)) and SAPHEC (HEC (hydroxyethyl cellulose)-g-P(AA-co-AM)) and their semi-interpenetrating polymer network (semi-IPN) nanocomposites SI-PSRF/SAPWS and SI-PSRF/SAPHEC (formed by chemical bonding of SAPWS or SAPHEC with PSRF (NPK-containing polymeric slow-release fertilizer)) were prepared. Due to the differences between activity and number of functional groups in WS and HEC, the water absorption properties and degradation performances of SAPWS and SAPHEC and their chemically bonded function nanocomposites SI-PSRF/SAPWS and SI-PSRF/SAPHEC are different. The maximum water absorption ratios of SAPWS, SAPHEC, SI-PSRF/SAPWS, and SI-PSRF/SAPHEC can reach 200.00 g/g, 240.00 g/g, 119.91g/g, and 127.43 g/g, respectively. Effects of the structures of these four materials on their degradation performances were studied via a tomato pot experiment. The changes in microstructures of these materials during the degradation processes were characterized by TEM, SEM, FTIR, XRD, XPS, and other techniques. Results show that the degradation rate of the chemically bonded functional nanocomposites with a semi-IPN structure SI-PSRF/SAP system is higher than that of SAP+PSRF (the simple physically mixed system of PSRF and SAP). Due to the differences among the activities and quantities of functional groups in WS and HEC, the water absorption properties of SI-PSRF/SAPWS and SI-PSRF/SAPHEC are different, and there are different degradation rates for these two functional nanocomposites.
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- Jiang Song
- Shanxi Province Key Laboratory of Functional Nanocomposites, School of Materials Science and Engineering , North University of China , Taiyuan 030051 , China
- Research Center for Engineering Technology of Polymeric Composites of Shanxi Province , North University of China , Taiyuan 030051 , China
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- Shanxi Province Key Laboratory of Functional Nanocomposites, School of Materials Science and Engineering , North University of China , Taiyuan 030051 , China
- Research Center for Engineering Technology of Polymeric Composites of Shanxi Province , North University of China , Taiyuan 030051 , China
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- Shanxi Province Key Laboratory of Functional Nanocomposites, School of Materials Science and Engineering , North University of China , Taiyuan 030051 , China
- Research Center for Engineering Technology of Polymeric Composites of Shanxi Province , North University of China , Taiyuan 030051 , China
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- Shanxi Province Key Laboratory of Functional Nanocomposites, School of Materials Science and Engineering , North University of China , Taiyuan 030051 , China
- Research Center for Engineering Technology of Polymeric Composites of Shanxi Province , North University of China , Taiyuan 030051 , China
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- Shanxi Province Key Laboratory of Functional Nanocomposites, School of Materials Science and Engineering , North University of China , Taiyuan 030051 , China
- Research Center for Engineering Technology of Polymeric Composites of Shanxi Province , North University of China , Taiyuan 030051 , China
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Wei H, Wang H, Chu H, Li J. Preparation and characterization of slow-release and water-retention fertilizer based on starch and halloysite. Int J Biol Macromol 2019; 133:1210-1218. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.04.183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2019] [Revised: 04/27/2019] [Accepted: 04/28/2019] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Chen YC, Chen YH. Thermo and pH-responsive methylcellulose and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose hydrogels containing K 2SO 4 for water retention and a controlled-release water-soluble fertilizer. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 655:958-967. [PMID: 30609636 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.11.264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2018] [Revised: 10/21/2018] [Accepted: 11/17/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Hydrogel as commercial soil conditioner has the potential to improve soil properties and reduce water scarcity in growing plants. However, use of polyacrylamide-based hydrogel in agriculture pose potential human health hazards. Hydrogel systems were prepared from temperature-responsive methylcellulose (MC) and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) blended with potassium sulfate (K2SO4, K-containing fertilizer). Blended K2SO4 in hydrogels affects the hydrophobic interaction of MC and HPMC, and hydrogels prepared in 0.25 M K2SO4 decrease the gelation temperatures of MC and HPMC from 55.6 and 67.4 °C to 27.8 and 35.1 °C, respectively. The equilibrium swelling ratio (St) of MC and HPMC hydrogels was increased 15 times and hydrogels maintained a steady appearance. The swelling kinetics of the MC and HPMC hydrogels followed Schott's second-order model and kinetic parameters indicated that adding K2SO4 can improve the initial swelling rate. K2SO4 decreases the pore size of the MC and HPMC hydrogel from 26.8 and 21.5 μm to 14.7 and 14.2 μm. A plant growth assessment indicated inhibition in plant growth occurred without the application of the hydrogels. Adding K2SO4 increases mechanical properties of the hydrogels. Treatment with 0.5% hydrogel considerably improves the water-holding and water-retention capacities of sandy soil. The 20-20-20 fertilizer release results revealed at that at 35 °C and a pH below 7, the hydrogel systems reduce the release rate of the fertilizer. The best result was observed with the Korsmeyer-Peppas model, indicating that the fertilizer transport mechanism involves Fickian diffusion and swelling-controlled release. This study discovered that environmentally responsive cellulose-based hydrogels have potential for use as soil conditioners and as controlled release devices in horticulture and agriculture.
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- Yi-Chun Chen
- Department of Forestry, National Chung-Hsing University, Taichung 402, Taiwan.
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- Department of Forestry, National Chung-Hsing University, Taichung 402, Taiwan
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Tanan W, Panichpakdee J, Saengsuwan S. Novel biodegradable hydrogel based on natural polymers: Synthesis, characterization, swelling/reswelling and biodegradability. Eur Polym J 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2018.10.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Slow release fertilizer hydrogels combine fertilizer and hydrogel into one system.
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- Ros Azlinawati Ramli
- Material Technology Program
- Faculty of Industrial Sciences and Technology
- Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP)
- Kuantan
- Malaysia
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Majeed Z, Mansor N, Ajab Z, Man Z, Sarwano A, Ahmad B, Hussain Z. Lignin linked to slow biodegradability of urea-crosslinked starch in an anaerobic soil environment. E-POLYMERS 2018. [DOI: 10.1515/epoly-2018-0095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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AbstractFor slowing fast solubility and increasing the period of urea’s release in soil, urea-crosslinked starch (UcS) was prepared and applied as a slow release fertilizer. The higher environmental biodegradability of UcS is a major drawback for slow release of urea yet it provides an important challenge for large scale production and application on anaerobic farm lands. Hence, in order to reduce biodegradability of UcS, impregnation of UcS with 5–20 wt% of lignin is proposed. Lignin impregnated UcS was buried for a maximum period of 28–64 days under a constructed anaerobic soil environment. Hill’s model predicted that mineralization of UcS by lignin would be reduced by 5.48%. Microbial growth on UcS was inhibited by lignin at the rate of 0.84 day−1. The α-amylase activity was retarded in response to UcS impregnation with lignin at the rate of 810.94 μg h−1 g−1 soil. Lignin also showed improvement in half-life of UcS up to 0.51 days. This work concluded that lignin impregnation was an efficient approach for improvement of UcS through increasing resistance against natural biodegraders.
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- Zahid Majeed
- Department of Biotechnology, The University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Challa Campus, Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan, e-mail:
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Bandar Seri Iskandar, 32610 Tronoh, Perak, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Bandar Seri Iskandar, 32610 Tronoh, Perak, Malaysia
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- Alkali Soil Natural Environmental Science Center, Northeast Forestry University, No.26 Hexing Road Xiangfang, District, Harbin, 150040, P.R. China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Bandar Seri Iskandar, 32610 Tronoh, Perak, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Bandar Seri Iskandar, 32610 Tronoh, Perak, Malaysia
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- Department of Zoology, The University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Challa Campus, Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan
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- Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan
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Xu S, Li X, Wang Y, Hu Z, Wang R. Characterization of slow-release collagen-g
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-2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propane sulfonic acid)-iron(III) superabsorbent polymer containing fertilizer. J Appl Polym Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/app.47178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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- Shuangfeng Xu
- Sichuan University; Chengdu Sichuan Province China, 610000
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- Sichuan University; Chengdu Sichuan Province China, 610000
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- Sichuan University; Chengdu Sichuan Province China, 610000
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- Sichuan University; Chengdu Sichuan Province China, 610000
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- Sichuan University; Chengdu Sichuan Province China, 610000
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Xia Q, Gu M, Liu J, Niu Y, Yu L(L. Novel composite gels of gelatin and soluble dietary fiber from black bean coats with interpenetrating polymer networks. Food Hydrocoll 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2018.04.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Xiang Y, Ru X, Shi J, Song J, Zhao H, Liu Y, Zhao G. Granular, Slow-Release Fertilizer from Urea-formaldehyde, Ammonium Polyphosphate, and Amorphous Silica Gel: A New Strategy Using Cold Extrusion. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2018; 66:7606-7615. [PMID: 29943988 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.8b02349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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A new granular, slow-release fertilizer prepared by a cold-extrusion strategy (GSRFEx) based on urea-formaldehyde (UF), ammonium polyphosphate (APP), and amorphous silica gel (ASG) was presented. Characterizations showed that there were strong hydrogen-bond interactions and good compatibility among UF, APP, and ASG in GSRFEx. The mechanical properties as well as the slow-release properties of GSRFEx were greatly enhanced after the addition of APP and ASG to UF. Rape pot experiments indicated that GSRFEx could improve N-use efficiency dramatically and thereby facilitate the growth of rape. Importantly, as an economical, effective, and environment-friendly technology, cold extrusion has great potential to be applied in horticulture and agriculture. We hope that our work can offer an alternative method for the design of slow-release fertilizers with desirable properties.
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- Yang Xiang
- Research Center for Engineering Technology of Polymeric Composites of Shanxi Province, School of Materials Science and Engineering , North University of China , Taiyuan 030051 , China
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- Research Center for Engineering Technology of Polymeric Composites of Shanxi Province, School of Materials Science and Engineering , North University of China , Taiyuan 030051 , China
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- Research Center for Engineering Technology of Polymeric Composites of Shanxi Province, School of Materials Science and Engineering , North University of China , Taiyuan 030051 , China
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- Research Center for Engineering Technology of Polymeric Composites of Shanxi Province, School of Materials Science and Engineering , North University of China , Taiyuan 030051 , China
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- Research Center for Engineering Technology of Polymeric Composites of Shanxi Province, School of Materials Science and Engineering , North University of China , Taiyuan 030051 , China
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- Research Center for Engineering Technology of Polymeric Composites of Shanxi Province, School of Materials Science and Engineering , North University of China , Taiyuan 030051 , China
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- Research Center for Engineering Technology of Polymeric Composites of Shanxi Province, School of Materials Science and Engineering , North University of China , Taiyuan 030051 , China
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Ali A, Ahmed S. Recent Advances in Edible Polymer Based Hydrogels as a Sustainable Alternative to Conventional Polymers. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2018; 66:6940-6967. [PMID: 29878765 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.8b01052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 121] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The over increasing demand of eco-friendly materials to counter various problems, such as environmental issues, economics, sustainability, biodegradability, and biocompatibility, open up new fields of research highly focusing on nature-based products. Edible polymer based materials mainly consisting of polysaccharides, proteins, and lipids could be a prospective contender to handle such problems. Hydrogels based on edible polymer offer many valuable properties compared to their synthetic counterparts. Edible polymers can contribute to the reduction of environmental contamination, advance recyclability, provide sustainability, and thereby increase its applicability along with providing environmentally benign products. This review is highly emphasizing on toward the development of hydrogels from edible polymer, their classification, properties, chemical modification, and their potential applications. The application of edible polymer hydrogels covers many areas including the food industry, agricultural applications, drug delivery to tissue engineering in the biomedical field and provide more safe and attractive products in the pharmaceutical, agricultural, and environmental fields, etc.
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- Akbar Ali
- Department of Chemistry , Jamia Millia Islamia , New Delhi , 110025 , India
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- Department of Chemistry , Government Degree College Mendhar , Jammu , Jammu and Kashmir , 185211 , India
- Higher Education Department , Government of Jammu and Kashmir , Jammu , 180001 , India
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Ding J, Li Q, Xu X, Zhang X, Su Y, Yue Q, Gao B. A wheat straw cellulose-based hydrogel for Cu (II) removal and preparation copper nanocomposite for reductive degradation of chloramphenicol. Carbohydr Polym 2018; 190:12-22. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2018.02.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2017] [Revised: 01/22/2018] [Accepted: 02/10/2018] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Olad A, Zebhi H, Salari D, Mirmohseni A, Reyhani Tabar A. Slow-release NPK fertilizer encapsulated by carboxymethyl cellulose-based nanocomposite with the function of water retention in soil. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2018; 90:333-340. [PMID: 29853099 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2018.04.083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2017] [Revised: 04/06/2018] [Accepted: 04/27/2018] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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In this study, new slow release fertilizer encapsulated by superabsorbent nanocomposite was prepared by in-situ graft polymerization of sulfonated-carboxymethyl cellulose (SCMC) with acrylic acid (AA) in the presence of polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), silica nanoparticles and nitrogen (N), phosphorous (P), and potassium (K) (NPK) fertilizer compound. The prepared materials were characterized by FT-IR, XRD and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) techniques. The incorporation of NPK fertilizer into hydrogel nanocomposite network was verified by results of these analyses. Also, the swelling behavior in various pH and saline solutions as well as water retention capability of the prepared hydrogel nanocomposite was evaluated. The fertilizer release behavior of the NPK loaded hydrogel nanocomposite was in good agreement with the standard of Committee of European Normalization (CEN), indicating its excellent slow release property. These good characteristics revealed that the hydrogel nanocomposite fertilizer formulation can be practically used in agricultural and horticultural applications.
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- Ali Olad
- Polymer Composite Research Laboratory, Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Polymer Composite Research Laboratory, Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Polymer Composite Research Laboratory, Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Polymer Composite Research Laboratory, Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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