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Zhu J, Zhang Z, Wen Y, Song X, Tan WK, Ong CN, Li J. Recent Advances in Superabsorbent Hydrogels Derived from Agro Waste Materials for Sustainable Agriculture: A Review. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2024. [PMID: 39215710 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.4c04970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
Abstract
Superabsorbent hydrogels made from agro waste materials have the potential to promote sustainable agriculture and environmental sustainability. These hydrogels not only help reduce water consumption and increase crop yields but also contribute to minimizing waste and lowering greenhouse gas emissions. Recent research on superabsorbent hydrogels derived from agro wastes has focused on the preparation of hydrogels based on natural polymers isolated from agro wastes, such as cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin. This review provides an in-depth examination of hydrogels developed from raw agro waste materials and natural polymers extracted from agro wastes, highlighting that these studies start with raw wastes as the main materials. The utilization strategies for specific types of agro wastes are comprehensively described. This review outlines different methods utilized in the production of these hydrogels, including physical cross-linking techniques such as dissolution-regeneration and freeze-thawing, as well as chemical cross-linking methods involving various cross-linking agents and graft polymerization techniques such as free radical polymerization, microwave-assisted polymerization, and γ radiation graft polymerization. Specifically, this review explores the applications of agro waste-based superabsorbent hydrogels in enhancing soil properties such as water retention and slow-release of fertilizers for sustainable agriculture.
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- Jingling Zhu
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National University of Singapore, 15 Kent Ridge Crescent, Singapore 119276, Singapore
- NUS Environmental Research Institute (NERI), National University of Singapore, 5A Engineering Drive 1, Singapore117411, Singapore
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National University of Singapore, 15 Kent Ridge Crescent, Singapore 119276, Singapore
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National University of Singapore, 15 Kent Ridge Crescent, Singapore 119276, Singapore
- National University of Singapore (Suzhou) Research Institute, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215000, China
- National University of Singapore (Chongqing) Research Institute, Yubei District, Chongqing 401120, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National University of Singapore, 15 Kent Ridge Crescent, Singapore 119276, Singapore
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- NUS Environmental Research Institute (NERI), National University of Singapore, 5A Engineering Drive 1, Singapore117411, Singapore
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- NUS Environmental Research Institute (NERI), National University of Singapore, 5A Engineering Drive 1, Singapore117411, Singapore
- Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore, 12 Science Drive 2, Singapore 117549, Singapore
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National University of Singapore, 15 Kent Ridge Crescent, Singapore 119276, Singapore
- NUS Environmental Research Institute (NERI), National University of Singapore, 5A Engineering Drive 1, Singapore117411, Singapore
- National University of Singapore (Suzhou) Research Institute, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215000, China
- National University of Singapore (Chongqing) Research Institute, Yubei District, Chongqing 401120, China
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Privatti RT, Rodrigues CEDC. An Overview of the Composition, Applications, and Recovery Techniques of the Components of Okara Aimed at the Biovalorization of This Soybean Processing Residue. FOOD REVIEWS INTERNATIONAL 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/87559129.2021.1926484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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- Rafaela Torrezan Privatti
- Laboratório De Engenharia De Separações (LES), Departamento De Engenharia De Alimentos (ZEA), Faculdade De Zootecnia E Engenharia De Alimentos (FZEA), Universidade De Sao Paulo (USP), Pirassununga, Brazil
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- Laboratório De Engenharia De Separações (LES), Departamento De Engenharia De Alimentos (ZEA), Faculdade De Zootecnia E Engenharia De Alimentos (FZEA), Universidade De Sao Paulo (USP), Pirassununga, Brazil
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Chiam Z, Lee JTE, Tan JKN, Song S, Arora S, Tong YW, Tan HTW. Evaluating the potential of okara-derived black soldier fly larval frass as a soil amendment. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2021; 286:112163. [PMID: 33618320 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.112163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2020] [Revised: 01/04/2021] [Accepted: 02/08/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Bioconversion of organic waste by the black soldier fly (BSF) larva yields a by-product commonly known as 'frass'. Although BSF larval frass has often been marketed as a biofertilizer, few studies have evaluated this claim. In this study, BSF larvae reared on a pure okara diet achieved an 85% waste reduction in the fresh weight of the okara. Subsequently, the frass was mixed with soil at concentrations of 10, 20, and 30% (vol/vol), and used to cultivate lettuce plants. At 10% concentration, the lettuce plants had biomasses comparable to those of the controls. Higher frass concentrations stunted the growth of the lettuce, likely because of the low C:N ratio of larval frass resulting from the rapid mineralization of nutrients. Larval frass was also found to be able to provide sufficient nutrients for lettuce growth as fertilizer application was only necessary after the first growth cycle, suggesting its suitability as a soil amendment. Analyses of the microbial community of all the growing media showed that the growth medium treatments with BSF larval frass tended to have a lower number of microbial species than the controls. Inherently higher micronutrient levels present in the frass resulted in the growth of lettuce plants. More importantly, the microbial analysis revealed that common foodborne pathogens were absent in the BSF larval frass and elemental analysis also indicated no heavy metal pollutants present. Overall, BSF larval frass was found to be a suitable soil amendment and more in-depth studies could facilitate its sensible use in agriculture.
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- Zhongyu Chiam
- Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore, 16 Science Drive 4, 117558, Singapore.
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- Environmental Research Institute, National University of Singapore, Temasek Laboratories Building, 5A Engineering Drive 1, 117311, Singapore; Energy and Environmental Sustainability for Megacities (E2S2) Phase II, Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise (CREATE), 1 Create Way, Singapore, 138602, Singapore.
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- Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore, 16 Science Drive 4, 117558, Singapore.
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- Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore, 16 Science Drive 4, 117558, Singapore.
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- Environmental Research Institute, National University of Singapore, Temasek Laboratories Building, 5A Engineering Drive 1, 117311, Singapore; Energy and Environmental Sustainability for Megacities (E2S2) Phase II, Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise (CREATE), 1 Create Way, Singapore, 138602, Singapore.
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- Energy and Environmental Sustainability for Megacities (E2S2) Phase II, Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise (CREATE), 1 Create Way, Singapore, 138602, Singapore; Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, 4 Engineering Drive 4, 117585, Singapore.
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- Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore, 16 Science Drive 4, 117558, Singapore.
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Vicente S, Pok PS, García Londoño VA, Pacin A. Aflatoxins distribution in fractions derived from tofu production. Food Addit Contam Part A Chem Anal Control Expo Risk Assess 2019; 36:1559-1566. [DOI: 10.1080/19440049.2019.1640893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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- Sebastián Vicente
- Fundación de Investigaciones Científicas Teresa Benedictina de la Cruz, Luján, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, La Plata, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Departamentos de Química Orgánica e Industrias, Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas de la República Argentina, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Fundación de Investigaciones Científicas Teresa Benedictina de la Cruz, Luján, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Departamentos de Química Orgánica e Industrias, Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas de la República Argentina, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Fundación de Investigaciones Científicas Teresa Benedictina de la Cruz, Luján, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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