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Nanotechnology-based controlled release of sustainable fertilizers. A review
Environmental Chemistry Letters2022
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Bilal Beig,
Bilal Beig,
Muhammad Bilal Khan,
Juliana Heloisa Pinê Américo‐Pinheiro
Farooq Sher,
Juliana Heloisa Pinê Américo‐Pinheiro
Juliana Heloisa Pinê Américo‐Pinheiro
Muhammad Bilal Khan,
Zaib Jahan,
Zaib Jahan,
Zaib Jahan,
Zaib Jahan,
Dai‐Viet N. Vo,
Umer Shahzad Malik,
Muhammad Bilal Khan,
Farooq Sher,
Dai‐Viet N. Vo,
Dai‐Viet N. Vo,
Dai‐Viet N. Vo,
Dai‐Viet N. Vo,
Umer Shahzad Malik,
Muhammad Bilal Khan,
Juliana Heloisa Pinê Américo‐Pinheiro
Dai‐Viet N. Vo,
Dai‐Viet N. Vo,
Mohammad Daud Khan,
Juliana Heloisa Pinê Américo‐Pinheiro
Dai‐Viet N. Vo,
Dai‐Viet N. Vo,
Juliana Heloisa Pinê Américo‐Pinheiro
Dai‐Viet N. Vo,
Dai‐Viet N. Vo,
Dai‐Viet N. Vo,
Dai‐Viet N. Vo,
Farooq Sher,
Farooq Sher,
Dai‐Viet N. Vo,
Dai‐Viet N. Vo,
Juliana Heloisa Pinê Américo‐Pinheiro
Juliana Heloisa Pinê Américo‐Pinheiro
Summary
This review examines nanotechnology-based controlled-release fertilizers using zinc oxide nanoparticle encapsulation, highlighting how nanofertilizers can improve nutrient use efficiency beyond the 40-60% typical of conventional fertilizers while reducing environmental pollution.
Abstract The rising population is increasing food demand, yet actual crop production is limited by the poor efficiency of classical fertilizers. In particular, only about 40–60% of fertilizer nitrogen, 15–20% of phosphorus and 50–60% of potassium are used by crop plants, the rest ending polluting the environment. Nanofertilizers are promising alternatives. Here, we review plant nutrients, synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles, encapsulation of nanoparticles in fertilizers, and effect on plants.