Sulfur polymer composites as controlled-release fertilisers



Mann, Maximilian, Kruger, Jessica E, Andari, Firas, McErlean, Joshua, Gascooke, Jason R, Smith, Jessica A, Worthington, Max JH, McKinley, Cheylan CC, Campbell, Jonathan A, Lewis, David A
et al (show 3 more authors) (2018) Sulfur polymer composites as controlled-release fertilisers. ORGANIC & BIOMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY, 17 (7). pp. 1929-1936. ISSN 1477-0520, 1477-0539

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Abstract

Sulfur polymer composites were prepared by the reaction of canola oil and elemental sulfur in the presence of the NPK fertiliser components ammonium sulfate, calcium hydrogen phosphate, and potassium chloride. These composites released nutrients in a controlled fashion, resulting in less wasted fertiliser and better health for potted tomato plants when compared to free NPK.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: 3404 Medicinal and Biomolecular Chemistry, 3405 Organic Chemistry, 34 Chemical Sciences, 2 Zero Hunger
Depositing User: Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited: 14 Jul 2020 08:21
Last Modified: 07 Dec 2024 05:30
DOI: 10.1039/c8ob02130a
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URI: https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3093873