Biomimetic hydrogel composites for soil stabilization and contaminant mitigation

Z Zhao, N Hamdan, L Shen, H Nan… - … science & technology, 2016 - ACS Publications
We have developed a novel method to synthesize a hyper-branched biomimetic hydrogel
network across a soil matrix to improve the mechanical strength of the loose soil and …

Sustainable cement-free soil stabilization via a mussel mimicry, water-resistant hydrogel

Z Zhao, Y Shan, H Wang, H Lu, X Liu… - Chemistry of …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Employing hydrogels as a substitute for cement in soil stabilization is believed to have great
environmental benefits. However, current hydrogel soil stabilizers cannot function properly …

Efficient stabilization of soil, sand, and clay by a polymer network of biomass-derived chitosan and carboxymethyl cellulose

A Zinchenko, T Sakai, K Morikawa, M Nakano - Journal of Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Biomass-derived polymers are being increasingly utilized as eco-friendly functional
materials in fields ranging from medicine and food to agriculture and environmental …

Soil conditioners based on anionic polymer and anionic micro-sized hydrogel: A comparative study

IG Panova, LO Ilyasov, DD Khaidapova… - Colloids and Surfaces A …, 2021 - Elsevier
In this article we describe the use of novel aqueous polymer formulations for stabilization of
sand and soil against wind erosion and retention of water in polymer-treated sand/soil …

Robust supramolecular composite hydrogels for sustainable and “visible” agriculture irrigation

C Ding, S Zhang, X Fu, T Liu, L Shao, M Fei… - Journal of Materials …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
To combat severe soil desertification and sandstorms, the application of appropriate
hydrogels to dry land/desert is a promising solution to advance sustainable water irrigation …

Formulating zwitterionic, responsive polymers for designing smart soils

D Zhang, Y Tang, C Zhang, FNU Huhe, B Wu, X Gong… - Small, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The design of new remediation strategies and materials for treating saline–alkaline soils is
of fundamental and practical importantance for many applications. Conventional soil …

Sandy soil improvement through biopolymer assisted EICP

M Refaei, MG Arab, M Omar - Geo-congress 2020, 2020 - ascelibrary.org
Bio-inspired improvement of soils via enzyme induced carbonate precipitation (EICP) has
attracted increasing attention over the past decade. EICP employs the hydrolysis of urea …

Role of polymeric hydrogels in water purification

R Kumar, SL Jat, D Patidar, P Vasistha - Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2024 - Springer
Water sources is contaminated with different types of impurities. Several technologies and
materials are used for purification of contaminated water. Most of the reported technologies …

Humics‐based interpolyelectrolyte complexes for antierosion protection of soil: Model investigation

I Panova, A Drobyazko, V Spiridonov… - Land Degradation & …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The aim of this article is to demonstrate a novel polymer‐based technique for stabilization of
soil against wind and water erosion. Conventional approaches deal with individual water …

Fabrication of superhydrophobic soil stabilizers derived from solid wastes applied for road construction: A review

J Lu, SY Jiang, J Chen, CH Lee, Z Cai… - Transportation …, 2023 - Elsevier
The rapid increase in solid waste is one of the hot environmental issues due to the
exponential global population growth and ever increasing urbanization. In order to achieve …