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 …

The growth of the human population is causing an exponential increase in the need for food.
Fertilizers are one of the most important elements to meet this increased demand and to …

Hydrogels could be employed in agriculture for efficient management of water and
controlled-release urea (CRU). This study aimed to synthesize a superabsorbent hydrogel …

Cellulose is a highly abundant, green, sustainable, and biodegradable polymer. These
characteristic features of cellulose make it a useful polymer for the synthesis of bio-based …

The increase in global population puts pressure on food supplies in the agricultural sector,
whose productivity depends on the soil nutrient availability. This demand has an impact on …

Driven by the possibility of precise transformational change in nutrient-enrichment
technology to meet global food demand, advanced nutrient delivery strategies have …

With the severe shortage of water resources and the low utilization efficiency of fertilizer,
slow-release fertilizer equipped with water-absorbing and water-retaining capacity has …

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 theory of slow release and controlled release has the versatility of applications in
pharmaceuticals, fertilizers, and agrochemicals. In controlled-release and slow-release …

Superabsorbent hydrogels have been used to enhance water and nutrient retention in
agricultural soils. However, wide applications of these polymeric soil amendments on large …