Toxicity of Anionic Polyacrylamide Formulations when Used for Erosion Control in Agriculture
Addition of anionic polyacrylamide (PAM) to agricultural irrigation water can dramatically reduce erosion of soils. However, the toxicity of PAM to aquatic life, while often claimed to be low, has
Moreover, the influence of commonly used soil flocculant—anionic polyacrylamide (AN PAM), on the lead sorption on the kaolinite surface, was investigated. Potentiometric titration method and electrophoretic mobility measurements allowed
Effects of anionic polyacrylamide on maize growth: a short term 14 C labeling study
Aims Various anionic polyacrylamide polymers (PAMs) are frequently used to improve soil properties and reduce erosion. However, the effects of their application on plant growth remain unclear. Methods Aggregate-free loess with high water holding
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Polyacrylamide degradation and its implications in environmental systems | npj Clean Water
The hydrolyzed form of polyacrylamide (HPAM), a co-polymer of acrylamide and acrylic acid, is the most widely used anionic PAM in oil and gas development as well as in soil conditioning. 1,9,12,21
Improving soil properties, especially in arid and semiarid regions, is an urgent need for sustainable food production. This study aims to evaluate the effect of applying two types of anionic polyacrylamide polymers (PAMs) with different
Sorption and desorption characteristics of anionic surfactants to soil sediments - ScienceDirect
Although many scholars have extensively studied the sorption process of surfactants to soil/sediment, the majority of these studies focus on the sorption or uptake process and limited research has been carried out to study the desorption process
High sodium salt stress and low soil organic carbon (SOC) inhibit the saline-sodic soil improvement and vegetation restoration in tidal flat reclamation areas in Cooking. Applying biochar (BC) improved soil properties and supplied SOC, but it
Polyacrylamide Effects on Aggregate and Structure Stability of Soils with Different Clay Mineralogy
Polyacrylamide Effects on Aggregate and Structure Stability of Soils with Different Clay Mineralogy September 2010 Soil Science Society of America Journal 74(5)
Conclusions Anionic polyacrylamide makes the Pb(II) accumulation on the montmorillonite surface larger and, as a consequence, reduces the Pb(II) availability to organisms.
Adsorption and electrokinetic studies in kaolinite/anionic polyacrylamide/chromate ions system - ScienceDirect
The effects of pH value, type of anionic polyacrylamide, heavy metal ion concentration and order of adsorbates addition to the clay mineral system were determined. Spectrophotometry, potentiometric titration and microelectrophoresis methods
High-molecular-weight, anionic polyacrylamide (PAM) is added to irrigation water to reduce soil erosion during furrow irrigation of crops. The chemical nature of PAM, together with the observation that the polymer can be biotransformed by soil b
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