Converting Okara to Superabsorbent Hydrogels as Soil Supplements for Enhancing the Growth of Choy Sum (<i>Brassica</i> sp.) under Water-Limited Conditions
Jingling Zhu, Wee Kee Tan, Xia Song, Zhengyang Gao, Yuting Wen, Choon Nam Ong, Chiang Shiong Loh, Sanjay Swarup, Jun Li
Abstract
https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.0c02181
Topics & Concepts
Self-healing hydrogelsPotting soilPottingAcrylamideAcrylic acidChemistryBrassica rapaSuperabsorbent polymerCopolymerAmmonium persulfateRadical polymerizationMonomerPolymerizationHorticultureMaterials scienceFood scienceBrassicaPolymer chemistryOrganic chemistryPolymerComposite materialBiologyPolymer-Based Agricultural EnhancementsPlant Growth Enhancement TechniquesHydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications