Abstract: This paper reports on modification of biomass with amino compounds and its subsequent application as a soil modifier. The resultant was found to react with carbon dioxide at a rate of 4.89 cm3 of the gas per gram as confirmed by FTIR analysis. Carbon dioxide treatment crosslinked the biomass to produce a material with excellent water adsorption properties. It was observed that its volume increased by 200% when exposed to waster as compared to same mass of the parent biomass using the same quantity of water. The carbon dioxide treatment produced a carbamate that has antibacterial properties. This extended the life of the material when applied in the field......
Key words: Plants growth, Soil modifier, carbon dioxide, arid areas, water retention
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