Document Type
Patent
Publication Date
2-10-2026
Abstract
This invention relates generally to a method of treating a crop with an agricultural product, where the method includes the steps of incorporating a cellulose nanocrystal-based emulsion into an agrochemical to produce the agricultural product and applying said agricultural product to said crop. The cellulose nanocrystal-based emulsion includes a continuous aqueous phase and a dispersed oil phase, where the continuous aqueous phase includes between about 0.25% and about 3% (w/w) of sulfonated cellulose nanocrystals, between about 0.25% and about 1% (w/w) of co-stabilizing biopolymer, and up to about 3.0% (w/w) of cationic crosslinker. The dispersed oil phase includes a plant-based oil.
Department
Biological and Agricultural Engineering
Patent Number
US12543730
Application Number
US 20240306636
Application Published
9-19-2024
Application Filed
5-24-2024
Assignee
Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas (Little Rock, AR)
Citation
Kim, J., Kandhola, G., & Batta-Mpouma, J. (2026). Cellulose nanocrystal-based emulsions and uses thereof. Patents Granted. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/pat/516
Comments
Jin-Woo Kim, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
Gurshagan Kandhola, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
Joseph N. Batta-Mpouma, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR