Borax crosslinked fenugreek galactomannan hydrogel as potential water-retaining agent in agriculture
Chuanjie Liu, Fuhou Lei, Pengfei Li, Jianxin Jiang, Kun Wang
Topics & Concepts
BoraxAbsorption of waterSwellingGalactomannanWater retentionThermogravimetric analysisGuarGuar gumChemistrySelf-healing hydrogelsSoil waterMaterials scienceComposite materialPolysaccharidePolymer chemistryRaw materialFood scienceOrganic chemistryEnvironmental scienceSoil scienceHydrogels: synthesis, properties, applicationsPolysaccharides Composition and ApplicationsPolymer-Based Agricultural Enhancements