Preparation of pH/temperature-responsive semi-IPN hydrogels based on sodium alginate and humic acid as slow-release and water-retention fertilizers
Bingyan Hua, Hongliang Wei, Chunwang Hu, Yaqi Zhang, Shuai Yang, Gang Wang, Tao Guo, Jingjing Li
Topics & Concepts
Self-healing hydrogelsSwellingEthylene glycol dimethacrylateHumic acidChemical engineeringEthylene glycolAcrylamideFourier transform infrared spectroscopyAbsorption of waterAcrylic acidChemistryMonomerRadical polymerizationNuclear chemistryUreaMaterials scienceWater retentionSwelling capacityInterpenetrating polymer networkControlled releasePolymer chemistryFertilizerPolymerMethacrylic acidOrganic chemistryComposite materialSoil waterSoil scienceEnvironmental scienceEngineeringPolymer-Based Agricultural EnhancementsHydrogels: synthesis, properties, applicationsPolymer Surface Interaction Studies