| Title | Composite Polymers from Leather Waste to Produce Smart Fertilizers |
|---|---|
| ID_Doc | 20137 |
| Authors | Stefan, DS; Bosomoiu, M; Constantinescu, RR; Ignat, M |
| Title | Composite Polymers from Leather Waste to Produce Smart Fertilizers |
| Year | 2021 |
| Published | Polymers, 13, 24 |
| Abstract | The leather industry is facing important environmental issues related to waste disposal. The waste generated during the tanning process is an important resource of protein (mainly collagen) which can be extracted and reused in different applications (e.g., medical, agricultural, leather industry). On the other side, the utilization of chemical fertilizers must be decreased because of the negative effects associated to an extensive use of conventional chemical fertilizers. This review presents current research trends, challenges and future perspectives with respect to the use of hide waste to produce composite polymers that are further transformed in smart fertilizers. Hide waste contains mostly protein (collagen that is a natural polymer), that is extracted to be used in the cross-linking with water soluble copolymers to obtain the hydrogels which are further valorised as smart fertilizers. Smart fertilizers are a new class of fertilizers which allow the controlled release of the nutrients in synchronization with the plant's demands. Characteristics of hide and leather wastes are pointed out. The fabrication methods of smart fertilizers and the mechanisms for the nutrients release are extensively discussed. This novel method is in agreement with the circular economy concepts and solves, on one side, the problem of hide waste disposal, and on the other side produces smart fertilizers that can successfully replace conventional chemical fertilizers. |
| https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/24/4351/pdf?version=1639320271 |
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