%P 240-248
%C Guangzhou
%V 295-29
%A N.H.A. Rahman
%A R. Razali
%A N. Mansor
%T The study of biodegradation kinetics of starch based coating in controlled released fertilizer (CRF)
%R 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.295-298.240
%D 2013
%L scholars3703
%J Applied Mechanics and Materials
%O cited By 3; Conference of 2012 International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environmental Engineering, ICSEEE 2012 ; Conference Date: 29 December 2012 Through 30 December 2012; Conference Code:95889
%X The aim of this study is to prepare a starch film and analyze its characteristics in different pH condition. Starch has been given great attention and has been actively investigated to be used as coating materials for CRF because of its degradation properties. Once the analysis on the starch characteristics is completed, the reaction rate of the starch can be developed by using Michaelis- Menten equation as reference. The results of the reaction rate are important to help determine the biodegradation kinetics of the starch. It will also assist in determining the conditions needed to produce the starch film in order to reduce the release rate of fertilizer. Throughout this study, the biodegradation kinetics of starch film will be investigated and thus providing a reference for the selection of coating material for the application of CRF while improving agriculture production. © (2013) Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland.
%K Agriculture productions; Biodegradation kinetics; Coating material; Controlled released; pH condition; Release rate; Starch films; Starch-based, Biodegradation; Coatings; Fertilizers; Kinetics; Microbiology; Plating; Reaction rates, Starch