Search Results - "Giroto, Amanda"
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Role of Slow-Release Nanocomposite Fertilizers on Nitrogen and Phosphate Availability in Soil
Published in Scientific reports (13-04-2017)“…Developing efficient crop fertilization practices has become more and more important due to the ever-increasing global demand for food production. One approach…”
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Sulfur fertilizer based on inverse vulcanization process with soybean oil
Published in Polymer degradation and stability (01-04-2019)“…Sulfur deficiency in soils has become an increasing concern over the past decades. Despite elemental sulfur (S8) vast utilization as a commercial fertilizer,…”
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Controlled release of nitrogen using urea-melamine-starch composites
Published in Journal of cleaner production (20-04-2019)“…Herein we describe a new fertilizer delivery system made of a thermoplastic starch composite used to control the release of nitrogen in greenhouse trials. The…”
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Struvite-based composites for slow-release fertilization: a case study in sand
Published in Scientific reports (19-08-2022)“…Struvite (St) recovered from wastewaters is a sustainable option for phosphorus (P) recovery and fertilization, whose solubility is low in water and high in…”
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Mechanochemical synthesis of eco-friendly fertilizer from eggshell (calcite) and KH2PO4
Published in Advanced powder technology : the international journal of the Society of Powder Technology, Japan (01-11-2021)“…[Display omitted] •Eggshell as a sustainable Ca source;•Mechanochemical convertion of calcite and KH2PO4 into K3CaH(PO4)2 and possibly CaKPO4;•Smart fertilizer…”
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Role of urea and melamine as synergic co-plasticizers for starch composites for fertilizer application
Published in International journal of biological macromolecules (01-02-2020)“…Herein we describe the interaction of starch, urea, and melamine (C3N6H6) in composite materials for use as controlled-release plant fertilizer. Slow-release…”
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CuO synthesized by solvothermal method as a high capacity adsorbent for hexavalent chromium
Published in Colloids and surfaces. A, Physicochemical and engineering aspects (05-06-2016)“…[Display omitted] •Copper oxide nanoparticles were synthesized by the hydrothermal method.•The adsorption capacity increased with the amount of acetate groups…”
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Co-Application of Porous Polysulfide Pellets with Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans Improves Sulfate Availability in Soil
Published in Journal of polymers and the environment (01-11-2022)“…Sulfur (S) fertilization is necessary to overcome the low availability of this essential nutrient in agricultural soils. Although elemental sulfur (S 8 )…”
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Zinc loading in urea-formaldehyde nanocomposites increases nitrogen and zinc micronutrient fertilization efficiencies in poor sand substrate
Published in The Science of the total environment (01-10-2022)“…Agricultural output needs significant increases to feed the growing population. Fertilizers are essential for plant production systems, with nitrogen (N) being…”
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Co-fertilization of Sulfur and Struvite-Phosphorus in a Slow-Release Fertilizer Improves Soybean Cultivation
Published in Frontiers in plant science (10-05-2022)“…In face of the alarming world population growth predictions and its threat to food security, the development of sustainable fertilizer alternatives is urgent…”
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Effect of Urea: Hydroxyapatite Composites for Controlled-Release Fertilization to Reduce P Complexation in Soils
Published in Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis (04-02-2024)“…Phosphorous fixation in the soil is the most limiting factor for P-management, and previous studies have indicated that coupling nanoparticulated P sources…”
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Rapid microwave-assisted hydrothermal synthesis of CuBi2O4 and its application for the artificial photosynthesis
Published in Materials letters (15-09-2020)“…[Display omitted] •A new synthesis strategy for obtaining CuBi2O4.•Selective CO2 reduction for CH4 using heterogeneous photocatalysis.•CO2 photoreduction to…”
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Different Zn loading in Urea–Formaldehyde influences the N controlled release by structure modification
Published in Scientific reports (07-04-2021)“…Nitrogen fertilization has been a critical factor for high crop productivity, where urea is currently the most used N source due to its high concentration and…”
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Towards urea and glycerol utilization as “building blocks” for polyurethane production: A detailed study about reactivity and structure for environmentally friendly polymer synthesis
Published in Reactive & functional polymers (01-08-2020)“…Polyurethanes have been widely used in a wide variety of applications that benefit our everyday life. However, in the present scenario, it is urgent to find…”
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Revealing the Structure Formation on Polyglycerol Citrate Polymers—An Environmentally Friendly Polyester as a Seed-Coating Material
Published in Polymers (01-11-2023)“…A detailed structural investigation of a promising bio-based polymer, polyglycerol citrate polyester, obtained by the bulk polycondensation of glycerol (Gly)…”
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Nanocomposite of starch-phosphate rock bioactivated for environmentally-friendly fertilization
Published in Minerals engineering (01-11-2018)“…[Display omitted] •An environmental-friendly fertilizer made of starch and rock phosphate is proposed.•Starch matrix is a suitable material for A. niger…”
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Asbestos cement waste treatment through mechanochemical process with KH2PO4 for its utilization in soil pH correction and nutrient delivery
Published in Environmental science and pollution research international (01-04-2022)“…The manufacture of asbestos materials has been banished worldwide due to their toxicity, but discarding the existing wastes remains a challenge. We…”
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Synergy of Aspergillus niger and Components in Biofertilizer Composites Increases the Availability of Nutrients to Plants
Published in Current microbiology (01-04-2021)“…Intensive fertilization has been required to provide nutrients for plant growth under the current agricultural practices being applied to meet the global food…”
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Tailoring Efficient Materials for NPK All-in-One Granular Fertilization
Published in Industrial & engineering chemistry research (14-10-2020)“…Food security is one of the biggest challenges for the next few decades, especially with the accelerated population growth rates. Therefore, achieving a better…”
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Study of a nanocomposite starch-clay for slow-release of herbicides: Evidence of synergistic effects between the biodegradable matrix and exfoliated clay on herbicide release control
Published in Journal of applied polymer science (05-12-2014)“…ABSTRACT In this article a nanocomposite based on starch gel, a renewable polymer, and montmorillonite clay (MMT) is proposed as a host system for the…”
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