Degradable Slow-Release Fertilizer Composite Prepared by Ex Situ Mixing of Inverse Vulcanized Copolymer with Urea

• Main Authors: Manzoor Ghumman, A.S., Shamsuddin, R., Nasef, M.M., Maucieri, C., Rehman, O.U., Rosman, A.A., Haziq, M.I., Abbasi, A.
• Format: Article
• Published: MDPI 2022
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85122931329&doi=10.3390%2fagronomy12010065&partnerID=40&md5=0039efa9bd82316b0413db9eea34dbf0; http://eprints.utp.edu.my/28959/
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Petronas

To improve the crop yield and nitrogen uptake efficacy, a novel slow-release urea composite fertilizer (SUCF) was developed using inverse vulcanized copolymer with better biodegradation and nutrient release longevity. Copolymers were synthesized via inverse vulcanization of jatropha oil, and their p...