Water Retention Characteristics of Superabsorbent Polymers (SAPs) Used as Soil Amendments

Superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) are used as a soil amendment for retaining water, but suitable methods for the application of SAPs have not yet been developed. Here, we characterized a variety of soil–SAP mixtures prepared using four different types of SAP in terms of their water absorption and relea...

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Main Authors: Masamichi Takahashi, Izumi Kosaka, Seiichi Ohta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:Soil Systems
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2571-8789/7/2/58