Hydrophobic Nanostructured Coatings of Colloidal Lignin Particles Reduce Nutrient Leaching and Enhance Wheat Agronomic Performance and Nutritional Quality
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 17, 2025
Traditional
farming
practices
are
increasingly
being
replaced
with
more
sustainable
approaches,
including
the
development
of
slow-release
fertilizers
(SRFs),
to
mitigate
environmental
stress
and
ensure
food
security
for
ever-growing
global
population.
Despite
rising
focus
on
eco-friendly
materials
like
biopolymers
fertilizer
coatings,
optimizing
their
hydrophobicity
remains
a
significant
challenge.
In
this
context,
nanotechnology
offers
promising
route
toward
achieving
sustainability.
study,
hydrophobic
colloidal
lignin
particles
(20–50
nm)
were
synthesized
using
straightforward
acid
precipitation
method
involving
coprecipitation
(LGe)
sodium
dodecyl
sulfate
(SDS).
This
strategy
aimed
reduce
particle
size,
enhance
stability,
increase
by
incorporating
nonpolar
SDS
alkyl
chains
onto
surface
nanomicelles.
TEM
STEM
microscopy
confirmed
formation
core–shell
hybrid
micelles,
which
incorporated
into
cross-linked
carboxymethyl
cellulose
(CMC)
matrix
at
various
ratios
produce
series
waterborne
coating
formulations
films.
The
spherical
morphology
new
features,
along
integration
an
interpenetrating
network,
led
nanostructured
films
good
(WCA
∼
106.1°)
slow
biodegradability
in
soil.
When
applied
diammonium
phosphate
(DAP)
granular
fertilizer,
coatings
revealed
interfacial
adhesion,
enhanced
hardness
(2.5-fold),
improved
water-holding
capacity
soil
(18%).
Most
importantly,
100
day
nutrient
leaching
study
impressive
nutrient-release
longevity,
showing
75%
reduction
N–P
leaching.
Subsequently,
these
SRFs
evaluated
6
month
wheat
(Triticum
aestivum))
cultivation
trial
across
different
textures,
demonstrating
substantial
enhancements
leaf
area
(150–200%),
total
root
length
(160%),
biomass
production
(575%),
grain
yield
(115–264%),
quality-related
parameters.
These
findings
highlight
robust
solution
addressing
deficiencies
promoting
agricultural
practices,
especially
crops
extended
growth
cycles,
while
inspiring
novel
broader
applications.
Language: Английский
New Insight into Industrial Lignin Intermolecular Force Heterogeneity Mitigation: Monodispersed Lignin Colloidal Sphere Synthesis and Full Biomass Photonic Material Preparation
Qiyu Liu,
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Jiayue Lu,
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Lili He
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et al.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 3, 2024
Industrial
lignin
is
an
underutilized
resource
from
the
pulping
industry
due
to
its
high
heterogeneity.
The
transformation
of
industrial
into
monodispersed
colloidal
spheres
(LCSs)
for
preparation
advanced
biomass
photonic
materials
particularly
appealing,
because
their
unique
biocompatibility.
However,
LCSs
synthesized
generally
show
a
wide
size
distribution
and
thus
limit
this
specific
application.
To
address
issue,
selective
functionalization
was
carried
out
convert
phenolic
aliphatic
−OH
groups
ester
groups,
decreasing
LCS
monodispersing
degree.
Simulation
analysis
revealed
that
had
narrowed
difference
C–O
linkage
electron
cloud
led
polarity
decrease.
Additionally,
atomic
force
microscopy
(AFM)
quantification
proved
index
(FDI)
decrease
0.38
0.11,
which
consistent
with
polymer
dispersity
(PDI)
0.182
0.05.
can
be
readily
prepared
color
precisely
adjusted
by
controlling
particle
sizes.
Language: Английский
Ozonolysis of regular and crosslinked lignin nanoparticles: closing the loop
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(39), P. 26772 - 26779
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
The
oxidative
degradation
of
regular
and
crosslinked
lignin
nanoparticles
was
studied.
Despite
different
solvent
stabilities,
both
degrade
at
similar
rates
during
ozonolysis,
forming
smaller
oxidized
particles
eventually
water-soluble
molecules.
Language: Английский
Reconstruction of biorefinery lignin into nanoparticles with controlled morphology and structure
Sang-Mook You,
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Jong-Hwa Kim,
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Suin Bae
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et al.
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
284, P. 138161 - 138161
Published: Nov. 28, 2024
Language: Английский
Harnessing Lignin Nanoparticles for Sustainable Enzyme Immobilization: Current Paradigms and Future Innovations
Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 28, 2024
Language: Английский
Challenges in lignin integration within biopolymer matrices: Toward stable and effective lignin nanoparticles as additives for sustainable food packaging
Chiara Marcoaldi,
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Veronica Acampora,
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Virginia Venezia
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et al.
Industrial Crops and Products,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
224, P. 120336 - 120336
Published: Dec. 25, 2024
Language: Английский