| Description |
1 online resource (ix, 72 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color) |
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SpringerBriefs in applied sciences and technology |
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SpringerBriefs in applied sciences and technology.
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| Contents |
Intro -- Introduction -- Contents -- 1 Introduction to Biocoating -- 1.1 Background of Biocoating -- 1.2 Inorganic Coating and Biocoating -- 1.3 Problems in Fertilizer Coating -- References -- 2 Biocoating from Composite Materials -- 2.1 Composite Material as Biocoating -- 2.1.1 Classification of Composite Materials -- 2.1.2 Characteristics of Composite Materials -- 2.1.3 Early Discovery of Composite Materials -- 2.1.4 Important Roles of Composite Materials in Twenty-First Century -- 2.1.5 Applications of Composites as Fertilizer's Coating |
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2.1.6 Advantages and Disadvantages of Fertilizer Coating from Composites -- 2.2 Sodium Alginate as the Base of Biocoating -- 2.2.1 Water-Resistant Sodium Alginate Film -- 2.3 Fertilizer -- 2.4 Coating of Fertilizer -- 2.5 Common Techniques of Coating Fertilizers with Drying Process -- References -- 3 Bacteria in Biocoating -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.1.1 Classification of Bacteria -- 3.1.2 Staining and Identification of Bacteria -- 3.2 Bacillus subtilis -- 3.3 Applications of Bacteria in Composite -- 3.4 Applications of Bacteria in Fertilizer Industry -- References -- 4 Evaluation of Biocoating |
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4.1 Properties of Films -- 4.1.1 Physical and Mechanical Analysis -- 4.1.2 Chemical Analysis -- 4.1.3 Microbial Analysis -- 4.2 Mechanism to Improve Conductivity by Integration of Bacteria and Metal Ions -- 4.2.1 Biosorption of Metal Ions -- 4.3 Mechanism to Retain Moisture Content Using Glycerol -- 4.4 Plant Growth Analysis -- 4.5 Soil Nutrients Analysis -- 4.6 Mathematical Modelling -- References -- 5 Biocoating Evaluation Techniques -- 5.1 Growth Profile of Bacillus subtilis -- 5.2 Growth Kinetics of Bacillus subtilis |
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5.3 Culturing of Bacillus subtilis (Lag Phase, Log Phase, Stationary Phase) -- 5.4 Harvesting of Bacillus subtilis -- 5.5 Freeze-Drying of Bacillus subtilis -- 5.6 Preparation of Microbial Composite Films -- 5.7 Properties/Testing of Microbial Composite Films -- 5.7.1 Physical and Mechanical Properties of Microbial Composite Films -- 5.7.2 Chemical Analysis -- 5.7.3 Microbial Analysis -- 5.8 Conductivity and Moisture Content Improvement of Microbial Composite Films -- 5.8.1 Improving the Conductivity of Films -- 5.8.2 Improving the Moisture Content of Films -- 5.9 Fertilizer Coating |
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5.9.1 The 30-Min Drying Technique -- 5.9.2 The 24-h Drying Technique -- 5.10 Planting of Water Spinach -- 5.10.1 Plant Growth Analysis -- 5.10.2 Microbial Analysis of Microbial Composite Coated Fertilizers on Soils -- 5.10.3 Soil Nutrients Analysis -- 5.11 Microbial Analysis of Fertilizer Coated with Microbial Composite Film -- 5.12 Mathematical Modelling/Simulation -- 5.12.1 Mathematical Modelling/Simulation on Soil Nutrients Analysis -- References -- 6 Conclusions |
| Summary |
This book presents the advancement of coating materials technology especially in agriculture, particularly for fertilizers. Fertilizers are a critical component in meeting rising demands and ensuring global food security. A new generation of fertilizers made by coating granules with biopolymers address these issues. Coating in agriculture is an important area in research for a more sustainable future. Many examples and instances from existing research and related research gaps are discussed. It includes applications of composites as fertilizers coating, advantages and disadvantages of fertilizer coating from composites, applications of bacteria in composite, applications of bacteria in fertilizer industry as well as the common techniques of coating fertilizers with drying process |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed October 31, 2022) |
| Subject |
Fertilizers.
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Coatings.
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Agricultural biotechnology.
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fertilizer.
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coating (material)
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Agricultural biotechnology
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Coatings
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Fertilizers
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Ng, Charles Wai Chun, author
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| ISBN |
9789811960352 |
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9811960356 |
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9788981196035 |
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8981196036 |
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