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Environmentally friendly fertilizers: A review of materials used and their effects on the environment.
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The application of degradable natural materials as a coating when amending soils is the focus of EFF research and recent studies on materials used in EFFs and their effects on the environment are reviewed.About:
This article is published in Science of The Total Environment.The article was published on 2018-02-01. It has received 295 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Environmental pollution & Soil organic matter.read more
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Utilization of biochar for the removal of nitrogen and phosphorus
TL;DR: In this article, the authors summarized the research status of biochar (BC) on N and P adsorption, and elaborates, and explored the future development of BC's adsorbing of nitrogen and phosphorus.
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A Biochar-Based Route for Environmentally Friendly Controlled Release of Nitrogen: Urea-Loaded Biochar and Bentonite Composite.
TL;DR: Hydthermally synthesised novel BCRNFs using urea-loaded biochar, bentonite and polyvinyl alcohol for controlled release of nutrients showed significantly improved nutrient release characteristic compared with that of a mixture of biochar and urea.
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Agricultural waste-derived superabsorbent hydrogels: Preparation, performance, and socioeconomic impacts
Simeng Li,Gang Chen +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors reviewed the recent advances in agricultural waste-derived nanocellulose-based superabsorbent hydrogels and discussed the possible impacts of their applications in agriculture.
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Magnetic-Sensitive Nanoparticle Self-Assembled Superhydrophobic Biopolymer-Coated Slow-Release Fertilizer: Fabrication, Enhanced Performance, and Mechanism
Jiazhuo Xie,Yuechao Yang,Yuechao Yang,Bin Gao,Yongshan Wan,Yuncong Li,Dongdong Cheng,Tiqiao Xiao,Ke Li,Yanan Fu,Jing Xu,Qinghua Zhao,Yanfei Zhang,Yafu Tang,Yuanyuan Yao,Zhonghua Wang,Lu Liu +16 more
TL;DR: This self-assembly synthesis of SBSF through the magnetic interaction provides a strategy to fabricate not only ecofriendly biobased slow-release fertilizers but also other superhydrophobic materials for various applications.
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Agricultural sustainability and intensive production practices
David Tilman,Kenneth G. Cassman,Pamela A. Matson,Pamela A. Matson,Rosamond L. Naylor,Stephen Polasky +5 more
TL;DR: A doubling in global food demand projected for the next 50 years poses huge challenges for the sustainability both of food production and of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems and the services they provide to society.
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Chitin and chitosan: Properties and applications
TL;DR: Chitin is the second most important natural polymer in the world as mentioned in this paper, and the main sources of chitin are two marine crustaceans, shrimp and crabs, which are used for food, cosmetics, biomedical and pharmaceutical applications.
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Cellulose: Fascinating Biopolymer and Sustainable Raw Material
TL;DR: The current knowledge in the structure and chemistry of cellulose, and in the development of innovative cellulose esters and ethers for coatings, films, membranes, building materials, drilling techniques, pharmaceuticals, and foodstuffs are assembled.
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The Catalytic Valorization of Lignin for the Production of Renewable Chemicals
TL;DR: Biomass is an important feedstock for the renewable production of fuels, chemicals, and energy, and it recently surpassed hydroelectric energy as the largest domestic source of renewable energy.