Role of urea and melamine as synergic co-plasticizers for starch composites for fertilizer application

Herein we describe the interaction of starch, urea, and melamine (C3N6H6) in composite materials for use as controlled-release plant fertilizer. Slow-release fertilizers are important in minimizing nutrient losses due to run-off, leaching, and other factors. Urea is an effective plasticizer for star...

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Published in:	International journal of biological macromolecules Vol. 144; pp. 143 - 150
Main Authors:	Giroto, Amanda S., Garcia, Rodrigo H.S., Colnago, Luiz A., Klamczynski, Artur, Glenn, Greg M., Ribeiro, Caue
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01-02-2020
Subjects:	13C NMR Amide plasticizer Crystallinity FT-Raman Thermoplastic starch Thermoplastic starch Amide plasticizer Crystallinity 13C NMR FT-Raman C NMR
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