ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Study of the Physiological Characteristics
of Didymodon vinealis with the Aid
of Attapulgite-Based Nanocomposite
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College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Gansu Agricultural University, No. 1 Yingmen village,
Anning District, Lanzhou 730070, Gansu, China
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Gansu Nonferrous Engineering Exploration and Design Research Institute; No. 213 Jiuda Road, Chengguan District,
Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu Province, China
Submission date: 2022-02-17
Final revision date: 2022-04-14
Acceptance date: 2022-04-23
Online publication date: 2022-07-07
Publication date: 2022-09-01
Corresponding author
Xuelu Liu
Gansu Agricultural University, China
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2022;31(5):4205-4211
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ABSTRACT
Desertification is one of global environmental problems, which is faced by human beings. Finding
a new sand-fixing material is an effective method to combat desertification. In desert areas, water
shortage is one of problems that Didymodon vinealis (D. vinealis) grew. In this study, we built up
a special-structured nanocomposite. Attapulgite had chain layered crystal structure and many
active hydroxyl groups, which made them have high absorption and retention capacity of water.
The optimum ratio of dried D. vinealis to attapulgite-based nanocomposite was proved to be 1:4 and
the optimum spraying amount 4 mg DW∙cm-2. The obtained results provided some useful information
on the formation of D. vinealis BSCs with the aid of attapulgite-based nanocomposite. In addition,
the results would offer a method for the maintenance and management of D. vinealis in desertification
control.