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Review

Insights into the Potential of Biopolymeric Aerogels as an Advanced Soil-Fertilizer Delivery Systems

by
H. P. S. Abdul Khalil
1,2,*,
Kanchan Jha
1,
Esam Bashir Yahya
2,3,*,
Sandeep Panchal
4,
Nidhi Patel
1,
Arindam Garai
5,
Soni Kumari
1 and
Mohammed Jameel
6
1
Bioresource Technology Division, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Gelugor 11800, Penang, Malaysia
2
Green Biopolymer, Coatings and Packaging Cluster, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Gelugor 11800, Penang, Malaysia
3
Bioprocess Technology Division, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Gelugor 11800, Penang, Malaysia
4
Department of Civil Engineering, Government Polytechnic Mankeda, Agra 283102, Uttar Pradesh, India
5
Department of Mathematics, Sonarpur Mahavidyalaya, Kolkata 700149, West Bengal, India
6
Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Asir, Saudi Arabia
*
Authors to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Gels 2023, 9(8), 666; https://doi.org/10.3390/gels9080666
Submission received: 22 June 2023 / Revised: 18 July 2023 / Accepted: 15 August 2023 / Published: 17 August 2023
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Functional Gels for Agricultural and Environmental Applications)
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Soil fertilizers have the potential to significantly increase crop yields and improve plant health by providing essential nutrients to the soil. The use of fertilizers can also help to improve soil structure and fertility, leading to more resilient and sustainable agricultural systems. However, overuse or improper use of fertilizers can lead to soil degradation, which can reduce soil fertility, decrease crop yields, and damage ecosystems. Thus, several attempts have been made to overcome the issues related to the drawbacks of fertilizers, including the development of an advanced fertilizer delivery system. Biopolymer aerogels show promise as an innovative solution to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of soil-fertilizer delivery systems. Further research and development in this area could lead to the widespread adoption of biopolymer aerogels in agriculture, promoting sustainable farming practices and helping to address global food-security challenges. This review discusses for the first time the potential of biopolymer-based aerogels in soil-fertilizer delivery, going through the types of soil fertilizer and the advert health and environmental effects of overuse or misuse of soil fertilizers. Different types of biopolymer-based aerogels were discussed in terms of their potential in fertilizer delivery and, finally, the review addresses the challenges and future directions of biopolymer aerogels in soil-fertilizer delivery.
Keywords: soil fertilizers; biopolymers; aerogels; fertilizer delivery; encapsulation; slow release soil fertilizers; biopolymers; aerogels; fertilizer delivery; encapsulation; slow release
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Abdul Khalil, H.P.S.; Jha, K.; Yahya, E.B.; Panchal, S.; Patel, N.; Garai, A.; Kumari, S.; Jameel, M. Insights into the Potential of Biopolymeric Aerogels as an Advanced Soil-Fertilizer Delivery Systems. Gels 2023, 9, 666. https://doi.org/10.3390/gels9080666

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Abdul Khalil HPS, Jha K, Yahya EB, Panchal S, Patel N, Garai A, Kumari S, Jameel M. Insights into the Potential of Biopolymeric Aerogels as an Advanced Soil-Fertilizer Delivery Systems. Gels. 2023; 9(8):666. https://doi.org/10.3390/gels9080666

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Abdul Khalil, H. P. S., Kanchan Jha, Esam Bashir Yahya, Sandeep Panchal, Nidhi Patel, Arindam Garai, Soni Kumari, and Mohammed Jameel. 2023. "Insights into the Potential of Biopolymeric Aerogels as an Advanced Soil-Fertilizer Delivery Systems" Gels 9, no. 8: 666. https://doi.org/10.3390/gels9080666

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Abdul Khalil, H. P. S., Jha, K., Yahya, E. B., Panchal, S., Patel, N., Garai, A., Kumari, S., & Jameel, M. (2023). Insights into the Potential of Biopolymeric Aerogels as an Advanced Soil-Fertilizer Delivery Systems. Gels, 9(8), 666. https://doi.org/10.3390/gels9080666

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