Agarose hydrogel composite supports microgreen cultivation with enhanced porosity and continuous water supply under terrestrial and microgravitational conditions
Zi Teng, Yaguang Luo, Daniel J. Pearlstein, Bin Zhou, Christina M. Johnson, Joseph Mowery, Qin Wang, Jorge M. Fonseca
Topics & Concepts
PorositySelf-healing hydrogelsComposite numberAgaroseMaterials scienceChemical engineeringAerationComposite materialChemistryChromatographyPolymer chemistryOrganic chemistryEngineeringLight effects on plantsSolar-Powered Water Purification MethodsPolymer-Based Agricultural Enhancements