scholarly journals Improving Nitrate Fertilization by Encapsulating Zn-Al Layered Double Hydroxides in Alginate Beads

Nitrogen ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 125-136
Author(s):  
Vander L. N. Nunes ◽  
Richard L. Mulvaney ◽  
Reinaldo B. Cantarutti ◽  
Frederico G. Pinto ◽  
Jairo Tronto
Keyword(s):  
Layered Double Hydroxides ◽  
Soil Acidity ◽  
Slow Release ◽  
Pennisetum Glaucum ◽  
N Uptake ◽  
Alginate Beads ◽  
Growth Chamber ◽  
N Losses ◽  
Chamber Experiment ◽  
Double Hydroxides

Layered double hydroxides (LDH) are anionic clays that have potential as slow-release fertilizers; however, their formulation as powders makes them difficult to apply, and their slow-release properties are impaired due to instability under acidic conditions. In the work reported, Zn-Al LDH containing interlayered 15NO3− was synthesized for use as powder (LDH-N) or for encapsulation in alginate beads (LDH-AN), and then authenticated by X-ray diffraction, attenuated total reflectance-Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and elemental analyses. The two LDHs were compared to K15NO3 for evaluating their slow-release properties through (i) a kinetic study of NO3− release in water under dynamic conditions, and (ii) a growth chamber experiment designed to estimate fertilizer N uptake efficiency (FNUE) by growing pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.) on an acidic Oxisol in the absence of N losses. Both LDH materials exhibited slow-release properties in the kinetic studies, and NO3− release was reduced for LDH-AN as compared to LDH-N. Because of these properties, FNUE measurements in the growth chamber experiment should have been lower with the LDHs than with K15NO3, but this was not the case for LDH-N, which was attributed to the structural instability of powdered LDH in the presence of soil acidity and to the exchange of NO3− by more competitive anions such as CO32−. A significant decrease in FNUE was observed for LDH-AN, demonstrating retention of slow-release behavior that most likely resulted from the presence of a physicochemical barrier having high cation-exchange and buffering capacities while limiting exposure to soil acidity and anion exchange. Alginate encapsulation expands the practical potential of LDH for slow-release NO3− fertilization.

scholarly journals LAYERED DOUBLE HYDROXIDES: NANOMATERIALS FOR APPLICATIONS IN AGRICULTURE

2015 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luíz Paulo Figueredo Benício ◽  
Rejane Alvarenga Silva ◽  
Júnia Aparecida Lopes ◽  
Denise Eulálio ◽  
Rodrigo Morais Menezes dos Santos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Layered Double Hydroxides ◽  
Slow Release ◽  
Structural Characteristics ◽  
Synthesis Methods ◽  
Double Hydroxides ◽  
Near Future

The current research aims to introduce Layered Double Hydroxides (LDH) as nanomaterials to be used in agriculture, with particular reference to its use as storage and slow release matrix of nutrients and agrochemicals for plant growing. Structural characteristics, main properties, synthesis methods and characterization of LDH were covered in this study. Moreover, some literature data have been reported to demonstrate their potential for storage and slow release of nitrate, phosphate, agrochemicals, besides as being used as adsorbent for the wastewater treatment. This research aims to expand, in near future, the investigation field on these materials, with application in agriculture, increasing the interface between chemistry and agronomy.

Layered Double Hydroxides as Slow-Release Fertilizer Compounds for the Micronutrient Molybdenum

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maarten Everaert ◽  
Erik Smolders ◽  
Mike J. McLaughlin ◽  
Ivan Andelkovic ◽  
Simon Smolders ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Layered Double Hydroxides ◽  
Slow Release ◽  
Slow Release Fertilizer ◽  
Double Hydroxides

scholarly journals Potential Sustainable Slow-Release Fertilizers Obtained by Mechanochemical Activation of MgAl and MgFe Layered Double Hydroxides and K2HPO4

Nanomaterials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 183 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roger Borges ◽  
Fernando Wypych ◽  
Elodie Petit ◽  
Claude Forano ◽  
Vanessa Prevot
Keyword(s):  
Layered Double Hydroxides ◽  
Slow Release ◽  
Mechanochemical Activation ◽  
Molar Ratio ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Dipotassium Hydrogen Phosphate ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Noticeable Improvement ◽  
Slow Release Fertilizers ◽  
Double Hydroxides

This study describes the behavior of potential slow-release fertilizers (SRF), prepared by the mechanochemical activation of calcined Mg2Al-CO3 or Mg2Fe-CO3 layered double hydroxides (LDH) mixed with dipotassium hydrogen phosphate (K2HPO4). The effects of LDH thermal treatment on P/K release behavior were investigated. Characterizations of the inorganic composites before and after release experiments combined X-Ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infra-red spectroscopy (FTIR), solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX). The best release profile (<75% in 28 days and at least 75% release) was obtained for MgAl/K2HPO4 (9 h milling, 2:1 molar ratio, MR). Compared to readily used K2HPO4, milling orthophosphate into LDH matrices decreases its solubility and slows down its release, with 60% and 5.4% release after 168 h for MgAl/K2HPO4 and MgFe/K2HPO4 composites, respectively. Mechanochemical addition of carboxymethylcellulose to the LDH/K2HPO4 composites leads to a noticeable improvement of P release properties.

scholarly journals Layered Double Hydroxides as Hosting Matrices for Storage and Slow Release of Phosphate Analyzed by Stirred-Flow Method

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Luíz Paulo Figueredo Benício ◽  
Denise Eulálio ◽  
Luciano de Moura Guimarães ◽  
Frederico Garcia Pinto ◽  
Liovando Marciano da Costa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Layered Double Hydroxides ◽  
Slow Release ◽  
Flow Method ◽  
Double Hydroxides

scholarly journals Methods for Determining Nitrogen Release from Controlled-release Fertilizers Used for Vegetable Production

2012 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luther C. Carson ◽  
Monica Ozores-Hampton
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Controlled Release ◽  
N Uptake ◽  
Growth Chamber ◽  
N Recovery ◽  
Vegetable Production ◽  
Field Methods ◽  
N Losses ◽  
N Release ◽  
Plastic Bag

The purpose of this article is to review nitrogen (N) controlled-release fertilizer (CRF) research methods used to measure nutrient release from CRFs. If CRF-N release patterns match vegetable crop needs, crop N uptake may become more efficient, thus resulting in similar or greater yields, reduced fertilizer N needs, and reduced environmental N losses. Three methods categories to estimate N release are: laboratory; growth chamber, greenhouse, or both; and field methods. Laboratory methods include a standard and accelerated temperature-controlled incubation methods (TCIMs); methods incubate CRF using selected time periods, temperatures, and/or sampling methods. Accelerated TCIMs, in contrast to the standard method, allow for shorter incubation periods. Growth chamber and greenhouse methods, including column and plastic bag studies, may be used to test new CRF products in conditions similar to particular vegetable production systems. However, the column method predicts N release from CRFs more effectively than the plastic bag method because of ammonia volatilization and lower N recovery rates associated with the bag method. Both field methods, pot-in-pot and pouch methods, are viable vegetable research options. The pouch method measures N remaining in the CRF prill and the pot-in-pot method measures N released from the CRF, thus each method can be applied to different research objectives. Nitrogen released during incubation may be measured using methods such as total Kjeldahl N (TKN), prill weight loss, combustion, colorimetric, or ion-specific electrodes. The prill weight loss method is the least expensive but can only be used with urea CRF. Thus, the CRF-N source(s) and research objectives will determine the appropriate N analysis method. More research needs to be completed on correlations of field and laboratory CRF extractions. Field release methods should be considered the most reliable indicator of CRF-N performance until a laboratory method reliably predicts CRF-N expected field response.

Phosphate-Exchanged Mg–Al Layered Double Hydroxides: A New Slow Release Phosphate Fertilizer

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (8) ◽  
pp. 4280-4287 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maarten Everaert ◽  
Ruben Warrinnier ◽  
Stijn Baken ◽  
Jon-Petter Gustafsson ◽  
Dirk De Vos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Layered Double Hydroxides ◽  
Slow Release ◽  
Phosphate Fertilizer ◽  
Double Hydroxides

scholarly journals Reactivity and Heavy Metal Removal Capacity of Calcium Alginate Beads Loaded with Ca–Al Layered Double Hydroxides

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andres Borgiallo ◽  
Ricardo Rojas
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metal ◽  
Layered Double Hydroxides ◽  
Calcium Alginate ◽  
Metal Removal ◽  
Heavy Metal Removal ◽  
Alginate Beads ◽  
Buffering Capacity ◽  
Uptake Capacity ◽  
Removal Capacity ◽  
Double Hydroxides

Layered double hydroxides (LDHs) present multiple applications due to their versatility and reactivity. Thus, Ca–Al LDHs with Friedel’s salt structure (HC) have been proposed as heavy metal scavengers due to their buffering capacity at basic pHs. Nevertheless, the control of the reactivity of LDHs such as HC is necessary to optimize their applications. Here, the reactivity of an HC prepared by a coprecipitation method was modified by its inclusion in calcium alginate (CaAlg) beads prepared by ionic gelation. The obtained beads (CaAlg/HC) showed good dispersion of the HC particles in the alginate matrix and were used to test the acid base reactivity and heavy metal uptake capacity compared with pure CaAlg beads and HC powder separately. The pH buffering capacity of CaAlg beads was enriched by the inclusion of HC that, in turn, was modulated in its reactivity. Thus, the HC dissolution times changed from mere seconds for the powder to tens of minutes when enclosed in the beads in a kinetic profile determined by the diffusive step. On the other hand, Cu2+ uptake capacity of CaAlg/HC beads combined the Cu(OH)2 precipitation capacity of HC with the complexation capacity of alginate, reaching good affinity and capacity for the obtained beads. Nevertheless, the precipitation of the hydroxide was produced outside the bead, which would induce the addition of an additional separation step to produce an acceptable Cu2+ elimination.

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