Revista Brasileira de Ciência do Solo (Feb 2015)

LAYERED DOUBLE HYDROXIDES: NANOMATERIALS FOR APPLICATIONS IN AGRICULTURE

  • Luíz Paulo Figueredo Benício,
  • Rejane Alvarenga Silva,
  • Júnia Aparecida Lopes,
  • Denise Eulálio,
  • Rodrigo Morais Menezes dos Santos,
  • Leonardo Angelo de Aquino,
  • Leonardus Vergütz,
  • Roberto Ferreira Novais,
  • Liovando Marciano da Costa,
  • Frederico Garcia Pinto,
  • Jairo Tronto

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1590/01000683rbcs2015081
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 39, no. 1
pp. 1 – 13

Abstract

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The current research aims to introduce Layered Double Hydroxides (LDH) as nanomaterials to be used in agriculture, with particular reference to its use as storage and slow release matrix of nutrients and agrochemicals for plant growing. Structural characteristics, main properties, synthesis methods and characterization of LDH were covered in this study. Moreover, some literature data have been reported to demonstrate their potential for storage and slow release of nitrate, phosphate, agrochemicals, besides as being used as adsorbent for the wastewater treatment. This research aims to expand, in near future, the investigation field on these materials, with application in agriculture, increasing the interface between chemistry and agronomy.

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