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Channab BE, El Idrissi A, Zahouily M, Essamlali Y, White JC. Starch-based controlled release fertilizers: A review. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 238:124075. [PMID: 36940767 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.124075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2023] [Revised: 03/09/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2023] [Indexed: 03/22/2023]
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Starch, as a widely available renewable resource, has the potential to be used in the production of controlled-release fertilizers (CRFs) that support sustainable agriculture. These CRFs can be formed by incorporating nutrients through coating or absorption, or by chemically modifying the starch to enhance its ability to carry and interact with nutrients. This review examines the various methods of creating starch-based CRFs, including coating, chemical modification, and grafting with other polymers. In addition, the mechanisms of controlled release in starch-based CRFs are discussed. Overall, the potential benefits of using starch-based CRFs in terms of resource efficiency and environmental protection are highlighted.
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- Badr-Eddine Channab
- Laboratoire de Matériaux, Catalyse & Valorisation des Ressources Naturelles, URAC 24, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Université Hassan II, Casablanca B.P. 146, Morocco.
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- Laboratoire de Matériaux, Catalyse & Valorisation des Ressources Naturelles, URAC 24, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Université Hassan II, Casablanca B.P. 146, Morocco
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- Laboratoire de Matériaux, Catalyse & Valorisation des Ressources Naturelles, URAC 24, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Université Hassan II, Casablanca B.P. 146, Morocco; Natural Resources Valorization Center, Moroccan Foundation for Advanced Science, Innovation and Research, Rabat, Morocco; Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Ben Guerir, Morocco
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- Natural Resources Valorization Center, Moroccan Foundation for Advanced Science, Innovation and Research, Rabat, Morocco; Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Ben Guerir, Morocco
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- The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, New Haven, CT 06504, United States.
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Ani NC, Ghazali S, Khan TA, Kim HJ, Jamari SS. Nutrients Release Evaluation on NPK Fertilizer Coated by Carbon Microspheres Superabsorbent Polymer. Chem Eng Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ceat.202200270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Norlirabiatuladawiyah Che Ani
- Faculty of Chemical and Process Engineering Technology University Malaysia Pahang Lebuhraya Tun Razak 26300 Malaysia
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- Faculty of Chemical and Process Engineering Technology University Malaysia Pahang Lebuhraya Tun Razak 26300 Malaysia
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- Lab. of Adhesion & Bio-Composites, Program in Environmental Materials Science, Research Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences Seoul National University Seoul 151-921 Republic of Korea
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- Lab. of Adhesion & Bio-Composites, Program in Environmental Materials Science, Research Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences Seoul National University Seoul 151-921 Republic of Korea
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- Faculty of Chemical and Process Engineering Technology University Malaysia Pahang Lebuhraya Tun Razak 26300 Malaysia
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Chiaregato CG, França D, Messa LL, Dos Santos Pereira T, Faez R. A review of advances over 20 years on polysaccharide-based polymers applied as enhanced efficiency fertilizers. Carbohydr Polym 2022; 279:119014. [PMID: 34980357 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.119014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2021] [Revised: 12/07/2021] [Accepted: 12/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Over the last 20 years, polysaccharide-based materials have garnered attention in the enhanced efficiency fertilizers (EEFs) research. Biodegradability, non-toxicity, water-solubility, swellability, and ease of chemical modification make these polymers suitable for agricultural applications. In this review, the polysaccharides-based EEFs advances are summarized over the polymer and co-materials selection, the methods, and the chemical/structure aspects necessary for an appropriate production. We also briefly discuss terminologies, nutrient release mechanisms, biodegradation, and future trends. The most used polysaccharides are chitosan, starch, and alginate, and the non-Fickian model most describes the release mechanism. It is dependent on the relaxation of polymer chains by the matrix swelling followed by the nutrient diffusion. EEFs-polymers-based should be designed as more packed and less porous structures to avoid the immediate contact of the fertilizer with the surrounding water, improving fertilizer retention. Furthermore, the preparation methods will determine the scale-up of the material.
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- Camila Gruber Chiaregato
- Laboratory of Polymeric Materials and Biosorbents, Federal University of São Carlos, UFSCar, 13600970 Araras, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Polymeric Materials and Biosorbents, Federal University of São Carlos, UFSCar, 13600970 Araras, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Polymeric Materials and Biosorbents, Federal University of São Carlos, UFSCar, 13600970 Araras, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Polymeric Materials and Biosorbents, Federal University of São Carlos, UFSCar, 13600970 Araras, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Polymeric Materials and Biosorbents, Federal University of São Carlos, UFSCar, 13600970 Araras, SP, Brazil.
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Lipin AA, Lipin AG. Particle coating with composite shell in a pan granulator. PARTICULATE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/02726351.2021.1927272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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- Andrey A. Lipin
- Department of Processes and Apparatuses of Chemical Technology, Ivanovo State University of Chemistry and Technology, Ivanovo, Russia
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- Department of Processes and Apparatuses of Chemical Technology, Ivanovo State University of Chemistry and Technology, Ivanovo, Russia
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Heat Transfer in Cassava Starch Biopolymers: Effect of the Addition of Borax. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13234106. [PMID: 34883611 PMCID: PMC8658816 DOI: 10.3390/polym13234106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2021] [Revised: 11/21/2021] [Accepted: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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In recent years, polymer engineering, at the molecular level, has proven to be an effective strategy to modulate thermal conductivity. Polymers have great applicability in the food packaging industry, in which transparency, lightness, flexibility, and biodegradability are highly desirable characteristics. In this work, a possible manner to adjust the thermal conductivity in cassava starch biopolymer films is presented. Our approach is based on modifying the starch molecular structure through the addition of borax, which has been previously used as an intermolecular bond reinforcer. We found that the thermal conductivity increases linearly with borax content. This effect is related to the crosslinking effect that allows the principal biopolymer chains to be brought closer together, generating an improved interconnected network favoring heat transfer. The highest value of the thermal conductivity is reached at a volume fraction of 1.40% of borax added. Our analyses indicate that the heat transport improves as borax concentration increases, while for borax volume fractions above 1.40%, heat carriers scattering phenomena induce a decrement in thermal conductivity. Additionally, to obtain a deeper understanding of our results, structural, optical, and mechanical characterizations were also performed.
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Zafar N, Niazi MBK, Sher F, Khalid U, Jahan Z, Shah GA, Zia M. Starch and polyvinyl alcohol encapsulated biodegradable nanocomposites for environment friendly slow release of urea fertilizer. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL ADVANCES 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ceja.2021.100123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Xia X, Zhang F, Yang L, Li X, Wang J, Linghu C, Luo Z. Low-Temperature Flowable Poly(lactic acid)/Polycaprolactone Blends for the Solvent-Free Preparation of Slow-Released Urea Fertilizer in a Thermal Shear Field. Ind Eng Chem Res 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.0c04419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Xiaosong Xia
- College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- School of Materials and Energy Engineering, Guizhou Institute of Technology, Guiyang 550025, China
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- College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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Nguyen TH, An MNT, Alam M, Tran N, Trinh DV. Empirical scale-up model of pan-coating process for controlled-release urea fertilizer production. PARTICULATE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/02726351.2020.1841348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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- Trung H. Nguyen
- Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Division of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Dongguk University, Gyeongju, Republic of Korea
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- Research and Development Division, Petrovietnam Fertiliser and Chemicals Corporation, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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Production and Characterization of Controlled Release Urea Using Biopolymer and Geopolymer as Coating Materials. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:polym12020400. [PMID: 32050641 PMCID: PMC7077693 DOI: 10.3390/polym12020400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2020] [Revised: 01/31/2020] [Accepted: 02/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Synthetic polymers-based controlled release urea (CRU) leaves non-biodegradable coating shells when applied in soil. Several alternative green materials are used to produce CRU, but most of these studies have issues pertaining to nitrogen release longevity, process viability, and the ease of application of the finished product. In this study, we utilized tapioca starch, modified by polyvinyl alcohol and citric acid, as coating material to produce controlled release coated urea granules in a rotary fluidized bed equipment. Response surface methodology is employed for studying the interactive effect of process parameters on urea release characteristics. Statistical analysis indicates that the fluidizing air temperature and spray rate are the most influential among all five process parameters studied. The optimum values of fluidizing air temperature (80 °C), spray rate (0.13 mL/s), atomizing pressure (3.98 bar), process time (110 min), and spray temperature (70 °C) were evaluated by multi-objective optimization while using genetic algorithms in MATLAB®. Urea coated by modified-starch was double coated by a geopolymer to enhance the controlled release characteristics that produced promising results with respect to the longevity of nitrogen release from the final product. This study provides leads for the design of a fluidized bed for the scaled-up production of CRU.
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