Recent study on biodegradable hydrogels for agriculture application: A review
Biodegradability and eco-friendliness are the most importance topic to consider in the development of new products. Commercial hydrogels for agriculture applications are made from fully synthetic polymers, which is non-biodegradable and harmful to environment. The utilization of polysaccharide in hy...
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| author | Wan Amirah Najwa, Wan Anuar Ros Azlinawati, Ramli El-Sayed, Marwa M. Warkar, Sudhir G. |
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| description | Biodegradability and eco-friendliness are the most importance topic to consider in the development of new products. Commercial hydrogels for agriculture applications are made from fully synthetic polymers, which is non-biodegradable and harmful to environment. The utilization of polysaccharide in hydrogels production has sparked the rise of biodegradable hydrogels (BHs). However, using it alone results in poor mechanical properties and very fast degradation. Therefore, combining it with other materials as a composite is necessary. This article reviewed the development of BHs in the last 5 years. Classifications, materials resources, preparation methods, biodegradability of BHs, seeds germination and plant growth performance are critically investigated. Fundamental concepts such as definitions and application methods of BHs are described. Finally, important conclusions and outlook have been mentioned at the end of this article. |
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| spelling | ump-437632025-02-10T01:34:11Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/43763/ Recent study on biodegradable hydrogels for agriculture application: A review Wan Amirah Najwa, Wan Anuar Ros Azlinawati, Ramli El-Sayed, Marwa M. Warkar, Sudhir G. TP Chemical technology TS Manufactures Biodegradability and eco-friendliness are the most importance topic to consider in the development of new products. Commercial hydrogels for agriculture applications are made from fully synthetic polymers, which is non-biodegradable and harmful to environment. The utilization of polysaccharide in hydrogels production has sparked the rise of biodegradable hydrogels (BHs). However, using it alone results in poor mechanical properties and very fast degradation. Therefore, combining it with other materials as a composite is necessary. This article reviewed the development of BHs in the last 5 years. Classifications, materials resources, preparation methods, biodegradability of BHs, seeds germination and plant growth performance are critically investigated. Fundamental concepts such as definitions and application methods of BHs are described. Finally, important conclusions and outlook have been mentioned at the end of this article. Elsevier Ltd 2025-02-04 Article PeerReviewed pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/43763/1/W.A.N.%20Wan%20Anuar%2C%202025.pdf Wan Amirah Najwa, Wan Anuar and Ros Azlinawati, Ramli and El-Sayed, Marwa M. and Warkar, Sudhir G. (2025) Recent study on biodegradable hydrogels for agriculture application: A review. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 13 (2). pp. 1-20. ISSN 2213-3437. (Published) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2025.115679 10.1016/j.jece.2025.115679 |
| spellingShingle | TP Chemical technology TS Manufactures Wan Amirah Najwa, Wan Anuar Ros Azlinawati, Ramli El-Sayed, Marwa M. Warkar, Sudhir G. Recent study on biodegradable hydrogels for agriculture application: A review |
| title | Recent study on biodegradable hydrogels for agriculture application: A review |
| title_full | Recent study on biodegradable hydrogels for agriculture application: A review |
| title_fullStr | Recent study on biodegradable hydrogels for agriculture application: A review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Recent study on biodegradable hydrogels for agriculture application: A review |
| title_short | Recent study on biodegradable hydrogels for agriculture application: A review |
| title_sort | recent study on biodegradable hydrogels for agriculture application: a review |
| topic | TP Chemical technology TS Manufactures |
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