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Design and Application of Multi-layer Starch-Latex Blends as Phosphorous Delivery System

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The search for highly productive agriculture has considerably increased the use of fertilizers, becoming a worrying source of environmental and health risks. This work reports the preparation and characterization of a controlled phosphorus release system using a multi-layer blend of starch and latex, in different proportions. Infrared spectroscopy and thermogravimetric analysis were used to evaluate the incorporation and interaction of phosphorus with the polymeric matrix. The mechanical properties, and transport properties were evaluated as a function of the addition of latex and mono-ammonium phosphate (MAP) to the starch. The Zero order, Peppas-Sahlin and Korsmeyer-Peppas kinetic models were applied. The results showed that phosphorus is released between 58% to 80% in the analyzed time. The release mechanism depends on the blend composition and the amount of incorporated MAP, indicating that it is possible to adapt the material formulation to meet specific soil needs.

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The authors would like to thank the Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq – Brazil), Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES – Brazil) and Fundação Araucária – Brazil for their financial support, and also the Electronic Microscopy and Microanalysis Laboratory – LMEM, Spectroscopy Laboratory – ESPEC and X-Ray Analysis Laboratory – LARX (CMLP – UEL).

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  1. Chemistry Department, State University of Londrina, Rodovia Celso Garcia Cid (PR 445), Km 380, P.O. Box 6001, Londrina, Paraná, CEP 86051-990, Brazil

    Mariana Moraes Góes, Aline Merci & Gizilene Maria de Carvalho

  2. Physic Department, State University of Londrina, Rodovia Celso Garcia Cid (PR 445), Km 380, P.O. Box 6001, Londrina, Paraná, CEP 86051-990, Brazil

    Avacir Casanova Andrello

  3. Food Science and Technology Department, State University of Londrina, Rodovia Celso Garcia Cid (PR 445), Km 380, P.O. Box 6001, Londrina, Paraná, CEP 86051-990, Brazil

    Fabio Yamashita

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Góes, M.M., Merci, A., Andrello, A.C. et al. Design and Application of Multi-layer Starch-Latex Blends as Phosphorous Delivery System. J Polym Environ 29, 2000–2012 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10924-020-02018-w

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