Graphene oxide-Fe(III) composite containing phosphate - a novel slow release fertilizer for improved agriculture management

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dc.contributor.authorAndelkovic, I.
dc.contributor.authorKabiri, S.
dc.contributor.authorTavakkoli, E.
dc.contributor.authorKirby, J.
dc.contributor.authorMcLaughlin, M.
dc.contributor.authorLosic, D.
dc.date.issued2018
dc.description.abstractNovel materials offer opportunities to develop new types of fertilizers which could potentially increase efficiency of nutrient use in agriculture. Slow-release fertilizers can be more effective than traditional nutrient sources and simultaneously reduce negative impacts of nutrients to the environment. Using low-cost, abundant natural material, graphite rock, a functionalized graphene oxide (GO)/iron (GO-Fe) composite was synthetised and examined as a new carrier of phosphate ions in order to improve nutrient delivery to plants. The morphology of the composite was examined with scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) was used to determine the presence of crystal phases. The composite was also characterised with thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). We found that the presence of ferric ions was responsible for attachment of phosphate ions onto the GO-Fe composite, providing a loading capacity of 48 mg P/g. The kinetics of P release were examined using a column perfusion test while P diffusion in three different types of soils was examined using a visualization technique and chemical analysis. Compared with commercial monoammonium phosphate (MAP) fertilizer, application of GO-Fe composite loaded with phosphate (GO-Fe-P) resulted in slower release of P, thus reducing the possibility for leaching or runoff of soluble P to surface and groundwaters.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityIvan B. Andelkovic, Shervin Kabiri, Ehsan Tavakkoli, Jason K. Kirby, Michael J. McLaughlin, Dusan Losic
dc.identifier.citationJournal of Cleaner Production, 2018; 185:97-104
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.03.050
dc.identifier.issn0959-6526
dc.identifier.issn1879-1786
dc.identifier.orcidAndelkovic, I. [0000-0002-4570-0540]
dc.identifier.orcidKabiri, S. [0000-0002-2269-6075]
dc.identifier.orcidTavakkoli, E. [0000-0002-2676-6018]
dc.identifier.orcidMcLaughlin, M. [0000-0001-6796-4144]
dc.identifier.orcidLosic, D. [0000-0002-1930-072X]
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2440/112863
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherElsevier
dc.relation.granthttp://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP150101760
dc.relation.granthttp://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/IH150100003
dc.rightsCrown Copyright © 2018 Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.03.050
dc.subjectGraphene oxide; composite; phosphorus; slow-release; fertilizer; soil
dc.titleGraphene oxide-Fe(III) composite containing phosphate - a novel slow release fertilizer for improved agriculture management
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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