[HTML][HTML] Synthesis and characterization of κ-carrageenan and guar gum-based hydrogels for controlled release fertilizers: Optimization, release kinetics, and …

K Nandal, V Vaid, P Saini, RK Sharma, V Joshi… - Industrial Crops and …, 2025 - Elsevier
In this study, a hydrogel based on natural polysaccharides κ-carrageenan and guar gum
was synthesized using epichlorohydrin as a crosslinking agent to evaluate its effectiveness …

[HTML][HTML] “From Waste to Wonder”: Comparative Evaluation of Chinese Cabbage Waste and Banana Peel Derived Hydrogels on Soil Water Retention Performance

Y Xie, Y Zhong, J Wu, S Fang, L Cai, M Li, J Cao… - Gels, 2024 - mdpi.com
Under the increasing severity of drought issues and the urgent need for the resourceful
utilization of agricultural waste, this study aimed to compare the soil water retention …