Abstract
This work presents a new technique for producing a slow-release fertiliser with bioplastic polymer coating. Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) was blended with granular NPK fertiliser and empty fruit bunch (EFB) fibres using extrusion technique. The polymer coatings were characterised using thermal gravimetric analyser (TGA) and diffraction scanning calorimetry (DSC). The PLA and EFB fibres complemented each other in terms of their thermal stability in the BpF composites. A homogenous BpF blend was observed under a scanning electron microscope (SEM). In biodegradation the percentages of weight loss for PLA/EFB/NPKC1 and PLA/EFB/NPKC2 were higher due to the presence of EFB fibres, which were 64.3% and 76.3%, respectively.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 2055-2070 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Journal | BioResources |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Feb 2016 |
| Externally published | Yes |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger
Keywords
- Bioplastic
- Composites
- Fertiliser
- Leaching
- Oil palm biomass
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Environmental Engineering
- Bioengineering
- Waste Management and Disposal
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