Engineering Biomimetic Calcium Phosphate Nanoparticles: A Green Synthesis of Slow-Release Multinutrient (NPK) Nanofertilizers
Gloria B. Ramírez‐Rodríguez, Gregorio Dal Sasso, Francisco J. Carmona, Cristina Miguel‐Rojas, Alejandro Pérez‐de‐Luque, Norberto Masciocchi, Antonietta Guagliardi, José Manuel Delgado‐López
Abstract
(134.0), and urea (315.0). Preliminary tests on durum wheat have shown that the application of nanoU-NPK allows reducing the amount of nitrogen supplied to the plants by 40% with respect to a conventional treatment, without affecting the final kernel weight per plant. The application of these slow-release NPK nanofertilizers is a promising strategy toward enhancing the efficiency of the fertilization, complying with the concept of precision agriculture.
Topics & Concepts
UreaCalciumBiocompatibilityPhosphateAmorphous calcium phosphateChemistryNuclear chemistryNanoparticleCalcium nitrateNitrogenApatitePotassiumMaterials scienceNanotechnologyMineralogyBiochemistryOrganic chemistryLayered Double Hydroxides Synthesis and ApplicationsBone Tissue Engineering MaterialsPhosphorus and nutrient management