Suitability of Porous Inorganic Materials from Industrial Residues and Bioproducts for Use in Horticulture: A Multidisciplinary Approach
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Porous Inorganic Materials Formulations and Characterization
2.2. Antibacterial Activity of the Porous Inorganic Materials
2.3. Germination and Plant Growth Test
2.4. Light Conditions
2.5. Release Tests on PIMs
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Characterization of PIMs
3.2. Antibacterial Activity
3.3. Lettuce Growth
3.4. Release of Nutrients
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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SiO2 | Al2O3 | Fe2O3 | TiO2 | CaO | MgO | Na2O | K2O | P2O5 | Mn3O4 | ZrO2 | SO3 | pH | L.o.I |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
56.6 | 18.6 | 3.94 | 0.54 | 3.06 | 1.17 | 1.98 | 8.55 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.07 | 0.13 | 7–8 | 4.84 |
WL (%) | Bulk Density (g/cm3) | True Density (g/cm3) | TP (%) | WA24 (%) | pH | EC (dS/m) | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
APNUT | 14.46 | 1.146 | 2.6497 | 56.14 | 30.73 | 7.38 | 0.220 |
APV50 | 12.76 | 1.260 | 2.6523 | 51.88 | 22.0 | 6.60 | 0.268 |
Number of Plants/Pot (Average) | TFM (g) | TDM (g) | LA (mm2) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Control | 4 | 0.719 | 0.063 | 27.950 |
APV50_BSF | 5 | 1.527 | 0.093 | 40.675 |
APNUT_BSF | 4.5 | 1.623 | 0.095 | 42.025 |
pH (20 °C) | Salinity 25 °C (meq/100 d.b.) | Humidity (%) | |
---|---|---|---|
APV50_BSFnew | 6.8 | 14.5 | 5.8 |
APV50_BSFused | 8.6 | 1.2 | 4.2 |
APNUT_BSFnew | 6.6 | 13.9 | 6.2 |
APNUT_BSFused | 7.2 | 5.7 | 8.8 |
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Righi, C.; Barbieri, F.; Sgarbi, E.; Maistrello, L.; Bertacchini, A.; Andreola, F.N.; D’Angelo, A.; Catauro, M.; Barbieri, L. Suitability of Porous Inorganic Materials from Industrial Residues and Bioproducts for Use in Horticulture: A Multidisciplinary Approach. Appl. Sci. 2022, 12, 5437. https://doi.org/10.3390/app12115437
Righi C, Barbieri F, Sgarbi E, Maistrello L, Bertacchini A, Andreola FN, D’Angelo A, Catauro M, Barbieri L. Suitability of Porous Inorganic Materials from Industrial Residues and Bioproducts for Use in Horticulture: A Multidisciplinary Approach. Applied Sciences. 2022; 12(11):5437. https://doi.org/10.3390/app12115437
Chicago/Turabian StyleRighi, Claudia, Francesco Barbieri, Elisabetta Sgarbi, Lara Maistrello, Alessandro Bertacchini, Fernanda Nora Andreola, Antonio D’Angelo, Michelina Catauro, and Luisa Barbieri. 2022. "Suitability of Porous Inorganic Materials from Industrial Residues and Bioproducts for Use in Horticulture: A Multidisciplinary Approach" Applied Sciences 12, no. 11: 5437. https://doi.org/10.3390/app12115437
APA StyleRighi, C., Barbieri, F., Sgarbi, E., Maistrello, L., Bertacchini, A., Andreola, F. N., D’Angelo, A., Catauro, M., & Barbieri, L. (2022). Suitability of Porous Inorganic Materials from Industrial Residues and Bioproducts for Use in Horticulture: A Multidisciplinary Approach. Applied Sciences, 12(11), 5437. https://doi.org/10.3390/app12115437