Sustainable Superabsorbent Hydrogel for Innovative Farming Practices

Description:

The innovation focuses on fabricating hydrogels using natural gums such as guar gum, xanthan gum, locust bean gum, and Tara gum. These hydrogels are produced through a simple and quick method, leveraging the inherent properties of natural polysaccharides to form gels and viscous solutions. Guar gum, a key component, is highlighted for its hydrophilicity, biocompatibility, and biodegradability, making it an excellent material for various industrial applications.

 

Key Advantages:

  • Enhanced biocompatibility and biodegradability
  • Cost-effective and easily available raw materials
  • Simple and quick fabrication method
  • Improved gelling, swelling, moisture retention, and release characteristics
  • Wide range of industrial applications

 

Problems Solved:

  • Lack of biocompatible and biodegradable options for hydrogels
  • High cost and complexity in hydrogel production
  • Insufficient efficacy in gelling and moisture control of existing hydrogels

 

Market Applications:

  • Agriculture as water-retaining agents
  • Pharmaceuticals for controlled drug delivery systems
  • Food industry as thickeners and stabilizers
  • Textile, paper, petroleum, mining, and explosives industries for various applications
Patent Information:
Title App Type Country Serial No. Patent No. File Date Issued Date Expire Date Patent Status
Sustainable superabsorbent hydrogel for innovative farming practices Utility United States 19/040,613   1/29/2025     Pending
For Information, Contact:
Reddy Venumbaka
Director
Texas State University - San Marcos
reddy@txstate.edu
Inventors:
Sangchul Hwang
Sujata Mandal
Keywords:
Farming
Hydrogels
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