Sustainable Application of Nanoclay in Agricultural and Soil Reclamation | ||
| البحوث التطبيقية في العلوم والانسانيات | ||
| Volume 1, Issue 1, July 2024, Pages 235-248 PDF (927.65 K) | ||
| Document Type: المقالة الأصلية | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/aash.2024.375754 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Fatma Mohamed; Habiba Faried; Hams Ahmed; Mena Medhat; Nada Tarek; Sama Rabea; Yara Osama; Noha M. Hassanin | ||
| lecturer of organic chemistry Ain Shams University, Faculty of Education, Bachelor of Science and Education (preparatory and secondary) Special Chemistry | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Nanoclays are nanoparticles consisting of layered mineral silicates. Based on chemical constituents and morphology, nanoclays are classified into several categories, including montmorillonite, kaolinite, bentonite, halloysite, and hectorite. Agriculture is the most significant sector in the world, consuming a great deal of water and possessing vast fields offering quality soil. The dependency on agricultural production is inevitable yet little effort has been put into the improvement of agricultural technologies. So innovative technology enhances agricultural efficiency, especially in arid regions. It transforms sandy soil into fertile land by spraying a mixture of nanoparticles of clay and water. This process improves the soil's ability to retain water and nutrients, significantly reducing the need for frequent irrigation and enabling crop growth in previously infertile areas. Thus, we herein report in this article the effect of nanoclay on the growth of plants and its crucial role in soil reclamation. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Nanoclay; Environmental Application - Agriculture; Soil reclamation | ||
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