Biopolymer-based hydrogel formulations for improved seed coating performance.

ABSTRACT: Bio-based superabsorbents have emerged as promising polymeric materials due to their excellent water retention capabilities and multifunctionality, particularly as active agent carriers and soil conditioners. However, the extensive use of conventional petroleum-derived superabsorbents poses significant environmental sustainability concerns. In this study, biodegradable superabsorbent hydrogels with a high bio-based content (90%) were synthesized from natural polymers like starch (St) and carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) by using glutaraldehyde (GA) as a crosslinking agent. There are numerous studies on starch (St) and CMC-based films produced by extrusion, as well as on starch-based hydrogels modified with synthetic polymers; however, only a few studies focus on hydrogels derived from natural

SUBMITTER: Rakhmetullayeva R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12789516 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature