Smart nanocomposites of chitosan/alginate nanoparticles loaded with copper oxide as alternative nanofertilizers
Marco Leonardi, Giuseppe Caruso, Sabrina Carroccio, Simona Boninelli, Giusy Curcuruto, Massimo Zimbone, Maria Allegra, Biagio Torrisi, Filippo Ferlito, M. Miritello
Abstract
A chitosan and sodium alginate complex acts as a biodegradable shell to release nanoscaled nutrients, CuO nanoparticles, as an alternative smart delivery nanofertilizer.
Topics & Concepts
ChitosanNanocompositeNanoparticleSodium alginateCopperMaterials scienceOxideCopper oxideNanotechnologyChemical engineeringChemistrySodiumMetallurgyEngineeringNanoparticles: synthesis and applicationsGraphene and Nanomaterials ApplicationsNanomaterials for catalytic reactions