Polymeric microparticles for modified release of NPK in agricultural applications
The aim of this work was to synthesize polymeric microparticles as carriers for nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium (NPK fertilizer) for agricultural applications, using polyglycerol (PG) to improve the synthesis procedure. Multivariate experimental designs were employed to obtain a satisfactory syn...
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author | Júnior Olair Chagas José Messias Gomes Isabela Cristina de Matos Cunha Nathalie Ferreira Silva de Melo Leonardo Fernandes Fraceto Gilmare Antônia da Silva Fabiana Aparecida Lobo |
author_facet | Júnior Olair Chagas José Messias Gomes Isabela Cristina de Matos Cunha Nathalie Ferreira Silva de Melo Leonardo Fernandes Fraceto Gilmare Antônia da Silva Fabiana Aparecida Lobo |
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description | The aim of this work was to synthesize polymeric microparticles as carriers for nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium (NPK fertilizer) for agricultural applications, using polyglycerol (PG) to improve the synthesis procedure. Multivariate experimental designs were employed to obtain a satisfactory synthesis. The desirability function identified the best conditions for preparation of the microparticles as being 100.00 mg of poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL), 825.00 mg of PG, 9.25 mL of chloroform, and 0.9% w/v of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA). This resulted in average encapsulation rates of 94.23% for N, 99.80% for P, and 65.00% for K. The profile of release from the microparticles was according to diffusion following Fick’s Law. These observations confirmed the capacity of the proposed microparticles to sustain a continuous and prolonged release of NPK for the purpose of plant fertilization. Keywords: Polymeric microparticles, Modified release, Fertilizers, Polyglycerol, Multivariate optimization |
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spelling | doaj.art-746c4fdac82e4c30b7ec459bc3c0e8e62022-12-21T22:38:56ZengElsevierArabian Journal of Chemistry1878-53522020-01-0113120842095Polymeric microparticles for modified release of NPK in agricultural applicationsJúnior Olair Chagas0José Messias Gomes1Isabela Cristina de Matos Cunha2Nathalie Ferreira Silva de Melo3Leonardo Fernandes Fraceto4Gilmare Antônia da Silva5Fabiana Aparecida Lobo6Department of Chemistry, Institute of Exact and Biological Sciences, Federal University of Ouro Preto, Ouro Preto, MG 35400-000, BrazilDepartment of Chemistry, Institute of Exact and Biological Sciences, Federal University of Ouro Preto, Ouro Preto, MG 35400-000, BrazilDepartment of Chemistry, Institute of Exact and Biological Sciences, Federal University of Ouro Preto, Ouro Preto, MG 35400-000, BrazilDepartment of Immunology and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Dentistry and Center for Dental Research São Leopoldo Mandic, Campinas, SP 13045-755, BrazilDepartment of Environmental Engineering, State University of São Paulo Júlio de Mesquita Filho, Sorocaba, SP 18087-180, BrazilDepartment of Chemistry, Institute of Exact and Biological Sciences, Federal University of Ouro Preto, Ouro Preto, MG 35400-000, BrazilDepartment of Chemistry, Institute of Exact and Biological Sciences, Federal University of Ouro Preto, Ouro Preto, MG 35400-000, Brazil; Corresponding author.The aim of this work was to synthesize polymeric microparticles as carriers for nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium (NPK fertilizer) for agricultural applications, using polyglycerol (PG) to improve the synthesis procedure. Multivariate experimental designs were employed to obtain a satisfactory synthesis. The desirability function identified the best conditions for preparation of the microparticles as being 100.00 mg of poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL), 825.00 mg of PG, 9.25 mL of chloroform, and 0.9% w/v of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA). This resulted in average encapsulation rates of 94.23% for N, 99.80% for P, and 65.00% for K. The profile of release from the microparticles was according to diffusion following Fick’s Law. These observations confirmed the capacity of the proposed microparticles to sustain a continuous and prolonged release of NPK for the purpose of plant fertilization. Keywords: Polymeric microparticles, Modified release, Fertilizers, Polyglycerol, Multivariate optimizationhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1878535218300650 |
spellingShingle | Júnior Olair Chagas José Messias Gomes Isabela Cristina de Matos Cunha Nathalie Ferreira Silva de Melo Leonardo Fernandes Fraceto Gilmare Antônia da Silva Fabiana Aparecida Lobo Polymeric microparticles for modified release of NPK in agricultural applications Arabian Journal of Chemistry |
title | Polymeric microparticles for modified release of NPK in agricultural applications |
title_full | Polymeric microparticles for modified release of NPK in agricultural applications |
title_fullStr | Polymeric microparticles for modified release of NPK in agricultural applications |
title_full_unstemmed | Polymeric microparticles for modified release of NPK in agricultural applications |
title_short | Polymeric microparticles for modified release of NPK in agricultural applications |
title_sort | polymeric microparticles for modified release of npk in agricultural applications |
url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1878535218300650 |
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