Cellulose blends with enhanced water retention and their use in irrigation

US9901040B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9901040-B2
Application numberUS-201214361983-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateNov 30, 2012
Priority dateDec 2, 2011
Publication dateFeb 27, 2018
Grant dateFeb 27, 2018

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Water-retaining gel compositions, methods of making water-retaining gel compositions, and the uses thereof for enhancing soils, preparing plant growth media and facilitating the growth of plants therein are disclosed.

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That which is claimed is: 1. A method of making a water-retaining gel composition, comprising: dissolving hydrolyzed cellulose completely in a dissolution media to form a first mixture; combining said first mixture with an antisolvent to form a precipitate, said antisolvent comprising a swellable hydrophilic polymer and water; separating said precipitate from excess antisolvent and excess dissolution media; optionally adjusting or neutralizing the pH of said precipitate; and…

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What does patent US9901040B2 cover?
Water-retaining gel compositions, methods of making water-retaining gel compositions, and the uses thereof for enhancing soils, preparing plant growth media and facilitating the growth of plants therein are disclosed.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Kahlifa Univ Of Science And Technology, Univ Khalifa Science & Technology
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A01G25/00. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 27 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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