Studies on novel nanosuperabsorbent composites: Swelling behavior in different environments and effect on water absorption and retention properties of sandy loam soil and soil-less medium
 (1448–1458)Journal of Applied Polymer  Science 120 #3 (2011)
Singh et al of the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, India developed a novel nanosuperabsorbent composite (NSAPC) was prepared by in situ grafting polymerization and cross-linking on to a novel biopolymer of plant origin (complex heteropolysaccharide in nature) in the presence of a clay mineral using a green chemistry technique. Addition of NSAPC significantly improved the moisture characteristics of plant growth media (both soil and soil-less), showing that it has tremendous potential for diverse applications in moisture stress agriculture. (RDC 2/16/2011)