| Title |
Controlled release fertilizer delivery system derived from rice straw cellulose nanofibres: a circular economy based solution for sustainable development |
| ID_Doc |
21970 |
| Authors |
Sharma, N; Allardyce, BJ; Rajkhowa, R; Agrawal, R |
| Title |
Controlled release fertilizer delivery system derived from rice straw cellulose nanofibres: a circular economy based solution for sustainable development |
| Year |
2023 |
| Published |
Bioengineered, 14.0, 1 |
| DOI |
10.1080/21655979.2023.2242124 |
| Abstract |
Recently, the development of sustainable and environmentally friendly biomaterials has gained the attention of researchers as potential alternatives to petroleum-based materials. Biomaterials are a promising candidate to mitigate sustainability issues due to their renewability, biodegradability, and cost-effectiveness. Thus, the purpose of this study is to explore a cost-effective biomaterial-based delivery system for delivering fertilizers to plants. To achieve this, rice straw (agro-waste) was selected as a raw material for the extraction of cellulose. The cellulose was extracted through alkali treatment (12% NaOH), followed by TEMPO-based oxidation. The cellulose nanofibers were characterized using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. In scanning electron microscopy, a loosening of the fibrillar structure in cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) was observed with a diameter of 17 & PLUSMN; 4 nm. The CNFs were loaded with nitrogen-based fertilizer (ammonium chloride) in 1:1, 1:2, and 2:1 (w/w) proportions. The loading was estimated through surface charge variation; in the case of the 1:1 sample, maximum reductions in surface charge were seen from -42.0 mV to -12.8 mV due to the binding of positive ammonium ions. In the release kinetics study, a controlled release pattern was observed at 1:1, which showed a 58% cumulative release of ammonium ions within 8 days. Thus, the study paves the way for value-added uses of rice straw as an alternative to the current environmentally harmful practices. |
| Author Keywords |
Rice straw; cellulose nanofibres; Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; scanning electron microscopy; Brunauer-Emmett-Teller analysis; loading and release kinetics |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED) |
| EID |
WOS:001043484400001 |
| WoS Category |
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology |
| Research Area |
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology |
| PDF |
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/21655979.2023.2242124?needAccess=true&role=button
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