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Encapsulated biochar-based sustained release fertilizer for precision agriculture: A review
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2021 , Article Review)
The excessive use of conventional fertilizers leads to environmental issues associated with the loss of nutrient through leaching, volatilization, denitrification and surface run-off. Biochar-based fertilizer has gained ...
Insight into the chemically modified crop straw adsorbents for the enhanced removal of water contaminants: A review
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2021 , Article Review)
Crop straws represent the major part of lignocellulosic wastes that mainly consist of three polymeric components, namely cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin. These straws gain great attention owing to their low cost, ...
A review on microwave-assisted synthesis of adsorbents and its application in the removal of water pollutants
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2021 , Article Review)
The use of conventional heating techniques in adsorbents preparation involves long synthesis time, high energy consumption, high cost and material fast firing. Recently, Microwave heating technique has been used to replace ...