Eco-friendly whey/polysaccharide-based hydrogel with poly(lactic acid) for improvement of agricultural soil quality and plant growth
Silvie Duřpeková, Eva Domincová Bergerová, Dominika Hanusova, Miroslava Dušánková, Vladimír Sedlařík
Topics & Concepts
Self-healing hydrogelsLactic acidChemistrySwellingChemical engineeringFourier transform infrared spectroscopyBiodegradationWater retentionSwelling capacityCelluloseMaterials sciencePolymer chemistryOrganic chemistrySoil waterBiologyEngineeringGeneticsBacteriaSoil scienceEnvironmental scienceHydrogels: synthesis, properties, applicationsPolymer-Based Agricultural Enhancementsbiodegradable polymer synthesis and properties