Surface modified nano-zeolite used as carrier for slow release of sulphur
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Surface modified nano-zeolite (SMNZ) was used as carrier to develop nano-zeolite based nano-sulphur fertilizer. A laboratory study on sulphur nano-fertilizer and conventional sulphur fertilizer were studied with percolation reactor system to evaluate the slow release of sulphur from both fertilizers in ambient temperature. SMNZ and sulphur nano-fertilizer were characterized using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR), Zeta Analyzer, Raman Spectroscopy, XRD and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). Raman spectroscopy confirmed the sulphur attachment at 480 cm-1 in the SMNZ. The FTIR spectra at 1030 cm-1 confirmed the sulphate attachments in the SMNZ spectrum. Zeta analyzer showed the surface charge of sulphur nano-fertilizer had (-) 52.6 mV. SEM imaged the sulphur loaded SMNZ in irregular flake like structure. A comparative study of the release of sulphate (SO4 2-) from fertilizer-loaded SMNZ and (NH4)2 SO4 fertilizers were performed using the percolation reactor. The results showed that the SO42- supply from fertilizer-loaded SMNZ was available even after 912 h of continuous percolation, whereas SO42- from (NH4)2 SO4 was exhausted within 384 h. These properties suggest that SMNZ has a great potential as the fertilizer carrier for slow release of SO42-.
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FT-IR, Percolation reactor, Slow release of sulphate, Surface modified nano-zeolite, XRD
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Haggerty, M. G. and Bowman, S. R. (1994). Sorption of chromate and other inorganic anions by organo-zeolite. Environmental Science and Technology, 28(3):452-458.
Hanway, J. J. and Heidal, H. (1952). Soil analysis methods as used in Iowa state college soil testing laboratory. Lowa State College Agricultural Bulletin, 57: 1-13.
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Inglezakis, L.V., Loizidou, M. D. and Grigoropoulou, H. (2001). Pretreatment of clinoptilolite in ion exchange packed beds. In: 7th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology, September, Greece.
Inglezakis, L.V. and Grigoropoulou, H. (2004). Effects of operating conditions on the removal of heavy metals by zeolite in fixed bed reactors. Journal of Hazardous Materials, B112: 37-43.
Jackson, M. (1973). Soil chemical Analysis, Pentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, India.
Kesraoui-Ouki, S., Cheeseman, R. C. and Perry, R. (1994). Natural zeolite utilization in pollution controls: A review of applications to metals effluents. Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, 59(2):121-126.
Kumar, R., Nair, K. K., Alam1, I., Gogoi, R., Singh, P. K., Srivastava, C., Yadav, S., Gopal, M., Chaudhary, S. R., Pradhan, S. and Goswami, A. (2011). A simple method for estimation of sulphur in nanoformulations by UV spectrophotometry. Current Science, 100(10): 1542-1546.
Li, Z., Anghel, I. and Bowman, R. S. (1998). Sorption of oxyanions by surfactant modified zeolite. Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology, 19: 843-857.
Li, Z. and Zhang, Y. (2010). Use of surfactant-modified zeolite to carry and slowly release sulfate. Desalination and Water Treatment, 21:73-78.
Li, Z. (2003). Use of surfactant-modified zeolite as fertilizer carriers to control nitrate release. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 61: 181–188.
Lindsay, W. L. and Norvell, W. A. (1978). Development of a DTPA soil test for zinc, iron, manganese and copper. Soil Science Society of America Journal, 42 :421-428.
Nikolakis, V. (2005). Understanding interactions in zeolite colloidal suspensions: A review. Current Opinion in Colloid and Interface Science, 10: 203-210.
Olsen, S. R., Cole, C. V., Watanabe, F. S. and Dean, L. (1954). Estimation of available phosphorus in soils by extraction with sodium bicarbonate U.S.D.A. Circ. 939. U.S. Govt. Printing Office, Washington, DC.
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Santhosh kumar, M. (2012). Synthesis and characterisation of nano-gypsum for effective remediation of sodic soil in rice (Oryza sativa L.). M.Sc. (Ag.) Thesis, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore.
Scarano, D., Zecchina, A., Bordiga, S., Geobaldo, F., Spoto, G ., Petrini, G. Leofanti, G., Padovan, M. and Tozzola, G. (1993). Fourier-transform infrared and Raman spectra of pure and Al-, B-, Ti- and Fesubstituted silicalites: stretching-mode region. Journal of Chemical Society, 89: 4123- 4130.
Schollenberger, C. J. and Dreibelbis, F. R. (1930). Analytical methods in base exchange investigation in soils. Soil Science, 30: 161- 173.
Sharmila Rahale, C. (2010). Nutrient release pattern of nano–fertilizer formulations. Ph. D. Thesis, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore.
Smirnov, K. S. and Bougeard, D. (1993). Raman and infrared spectra of siliceous faujasite-A molecular dynamics study. Journal of Raman Spectroscopy, 24: 255–257.
Srinivasulu, B., Bhadra Dev, P. and Murthy, P. H. C. (2012). X-ray diffraction of samaguna balijarita kajjali (black sulphide of mercury). International Journal of Research in Ayurveda and Pharmacy, 3(4): 524-527.
Subbiah, B. V. and Asija, G. L. (1956). A rapid procedure for estimation of available nitrogen in soils. Current Science, 25: 259 -260.
Subramanian, K. S. and Sharmila Rahale, C. (2012). Ball Milled Nanosized zeolite loaded with zinc sulfate: A putative slow release Zn fertilizer, International Journal of Innovative Horticulture, 1: 33-40.
Tabatabai, M. A. (1982). Sulfur. In: A. L. Page, R. H. Miller and D. R. Keeney (Eds.), Methods of soil analysis, Part 2: Chemical and microbiological properties, (pp. 501–538) American Society of Agronomy, Madison, WI.
Walkley, A. and Black, C. A. (1934). An Examination of the degitijareff method for determining soil organic matter and a proposed modification of the chronic acid titration method. Soil Science, 40 :233-243.
Williams, C. H. and Steinbergs, A. (1959). Soil sulphur fractions as chemical indices of available sulphur in some Australian Soils. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 10: 340-352.
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Surface modified nano-zeolite used as carrier for slow release of sulphur. (2014). Journal of Applied and Natural Science, 6(1), 19-26. https://doi.org/10.31018/jans.v6i1.369
