Robust supramolecular composite hydrogels for sustainable and “visible” agriculture irrigation
Chenfeng Ding, Shuai Zhang, Xuewei Fu, Tuan Liu, Lin Shao, Mingen Fei, Cheng Hao, Yuan Liu, Weihong Zhong
Abstract
To combat severe soil desertification and sandstorms, the application of appropriate hydrogels to dry land/desert is a promising solution to advance sustainable water irrigation and retention, and even realize “intelligent” agriculture.
Topics & Concepts
DesertificationIrrigationSelf-healing hydrogelsAgricultureSustainable agricultureEnvironmental scienceBusinessWater resource managementAgroforestryAgronomyGeographyEngineeringChemical engineeringEcologyArchaeologyBiologyHydrogels: synthesis, properties, applicationsSupramolecular Self-Assembly in MaterialsAdvanced Materials and Mechanics