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| Author(s): |
Milani, Priscila
;
Franca, Debora
;
Balieiro, Aline Gambaro
;
Faez, Roselena
Total Authors: 4
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| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | POLIMEROS-CIENCIA E TECNOLOGIA; v. 27, n. 3, p. 11-pg., 2017-07-01. |
| Abstract | |
Polymers are a class of soft materials with numerous and versatile mechanical and chemical properties that can be tuned specific to their application. Agriculture is an expanding area due to the requirement for indispensable food to meet the demands of a growing global population. Consequently, development of technology to improve the quality of the soil and agriculture manages is still under development. Intelligent agricultural supplies (controlled or slow release agrochemicals and superabsorbents) and biosorbents contribute to an expanding niche using technology from polymers. This review elucidates the state-of-the-art and will discuss some important aspects of using polymers in intelligent fertilizers, as well as superabsorbent, biosorbent and biodegradation processes in agriculture that are environmentally, technically, socially, and economically sustainable. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 14/06566-9 - Hybrid polymers for nutrients release: preparation, characterization and in situ evaluation of nutrients release in the soil |
| Grantee: | Roselena Faez |
| Support Opportunities: | Program for Research on Bioenergy (BIOEN) - Regular Program Grants |