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Microfluidic encapsulation for controlled release and its potential for nanofertilisers
Tu Nguyen Quang Le1,2, Nam Nghiep Tran1,3, Marc Escribà-Gelonch4
1School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia. namnghiep.tran@adelaide.edu.au.
Chemical Society Reviews
|September 13, 2021
Summary
Microfluidic systems offer a flexible and controllable method for creating advanced nanofertilisers. This approach enhances nutrient delivery and performance for a new generation of agricultural materials.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Agricultural Science
- Nanotechnology
Background:
- Nanotechnology enhances fertilizer efficacy, but current fabrication methods lack reproducibility and flexibility.
- Microfluidic systems offer superior control over nanoparticle fabrication, enabling precise morphology and tailored functional performance.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review microfluidic approaches for fabricating nano-enabled fertilizer delivery systems.
- To highlight the potential of microfluidics for creating versatile nanofertilisers with controlled release properties.
Main Methods:
- Review of microfluidic principles for nanofertilisers.
- Analysis of nutrient encapsulation and adsorption routes for controlled release.
- Exploration of droplet formation and shell/adsorbate fine-tuning.
Main Results:
- Microfluidics enables precise control over nanofertiliser characteristics like size, polydispersity, and structure.
- Two primary routes for controlled release: adsorption on nanosupports and encapsulation within nanostructures.
- Sustained and triggered release behaviors are achievable through microfluidic fabrication.
Conclusions:
- Microfluidic systems provide a versatile platform for developing advanced nanofertilisers.
- This technology allows for the creation of a new generation of highly efficient and tailored fertilizer delivery systems.
- Further exploration of microfluidically prepared nanofertilisers promises significant advancements in agricultural applications.
