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  • Agricultural Chemistry
  • Materials Science

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  • Urea-formaldehyde (UF) fertilizer is crucial for agriculture, providing slow-release nitrogen.
  • Optimizing UF fertilizer production is key to maximizing nitrogen use efficiency and minimizing environmental losses.
  • Understanding the relationship between reaction parameters and product characteristics is essential for controlled nitrogen release.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To optimize the preparation of urea-formaldehyde fertilizer using response surface methodology.
  • To maximize the difference between Cold Water Insoluble Residue (CWIR) and Hot Water Insoluble Residue (HWIR) for increased slow-release insoluble nitrogen content.
  • To establish a predictive model for reaction factors influencing CWIR and HWIR.

Main Methods:

  • Response surface methodology (RSM) with a Box-Behnken experimental design was employed.
  • Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to determine the significance of the established model.
  • Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and thermal stability analysis were used for material characterization.

Main Results:

  • A significant model was established, predicting the impact of reaction factors on CWIR and HWIR.
  • Optimal reaction conditions determined: 42.5 °C reaction temperature, 66.2 min reaction time, U/F ratio of 1.68, and pH 3.3.
  • Under optimal conditions, CWIR reached 55.65% and HWIR reached 33.92%.

Conclusions:

  • The study successfully optimized urea-formaldehyde fertilizer synthesis for specific slow-release properties.
  • The developed model accurately predicts product characteristics based on reaction parameters.
  • Optimized UF fertilizer enhances nitrogen utilization efficiency in agricultural applications.