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 …

In recent studies, marine macroalgae (seaweeds) have been highlighted as excellent
sources of acquiring many bioactive polymers and metabolites with vast chemical and …

A novel slow-release nitrogen fertilizer hydrogel nanocomposite was fabricated by in-situ
free radical copolymerization between sodium alginate (SA), acrylic acid (AA), and …

The development of alginate-based composites in agriculture to combat nutrient loss and
drought for sustainable development has drawn increasing attention in the scientific …

Quaternary-ammonium chitosan (QAC) is a polysaccharide with good water solubility,
bacteriostasis, and biocompatibility. QAC is obtained by methylating or grafting the …

The growth of plants is highly dependent on sufficient water and suitable fertilizer nutrients,
but the soil often loses moisture and the fertilizers are low efficiency. To address this issue …

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

The kidneys are vulnerable to toxicity and acute kidney injury (AKI) is the main adverse
effect associated with the clinical use of the chemotherapeutic agent cisplatin (CIS) …

Management of noncompressible torso hemorrhage is an urgent clinical requirement,
desiring biomaterials with rapid hemostasis, anti-infection and excellent resilient properties …

Conventional fertilizers used worldwide to increase crop yield have several environmental
and economic issues resulting from their quickly soluble nature, causing most of the …