Eco‑friendly cellulose‑based hydrogels derived from wastepapers as a controlled‑release fertilizer

• Main Authors: Dayang Fazirah Binyi, Abg Ahmad, Mohd Effendi, Wasli, Cindy Soo Yun, Tan, Zaki, Musa, Chin, Suk Fun
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Springer 2023
• Subjects: QD Chemistry
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/41983/3/Eco.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/41983/; https://chembioagro.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s40538-023-00407-6; https://doi.org/10.1186/s40538-023-00407-6

In this study, an eco-friendly controlled release fertilizer cellulose-based hydrogel was prepared from cellulose fibers derived from wastepaper, epichlorohydrin (ECH) as a crosslinker and carboxy methyl cellulose (CMC) as a gelling agent. A maximum swelling capacity of 2000% was achieved for cell...