Determination of Residual Formaldehyde in Urea–Formaldehyde Fertilizer and Formaldehyde Release from Urea–Formaldehyde Fertilizer During Decomposition

Liu, Yan; Li, Junyin; Ma, Ronghui; Dong, Yanhong; Huang, Songjun; Sao, Junfei; Jiang, Yuanmao; Ma, Li; Cheng, Dongdong

doi:10.1007/s10924-020-01759-y

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“…Urea formaldehyde is the most common organic nitrogen compound used as slowrelease nitrogen fertilizer and is still one of the main controlled-release and slow-release fertilizers [17]. As long-term nitrogen fertilizers, urea formaldehyde-type slow-release fertilizers have good slow-release properties, which can promote the formation of soil particle structure and significantly improve soil permeability [18].…”

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Synthesis of Urea-Formaldehyde Fertilizers and Analysis of Factors Affecting These Processes

Guo,

Shi,

Cui

et al. 2023

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Urea formaldehyde slow-release fertilizers are efficient and environmentally friendly fertilizers. They have good slow-release properties and can significantly improve the utilization rate of fertilizers. However, problems remain regarding the synthesis of urea formaldehyde slow-release fertilizers, their characterization, and aspects of their performance. This study explores the effects of different reaction conditions on the quality of synthesized urea formaldehyde and establishes a response relationship between synthesis factors and sustained-release performance. Optimal conditions for urea formaldehyde synthesis included use of an ammonium chloride catalyst, pH 4 as the final pH condition, and a urea/formaldehyde molar ratio (U/F) of 1.3. Samples prepared in this study were characterized in terms of cold water-insoluble nitrogen, hot water-insoluble nitrogen, and soil-available nitrogen. The samples were also characterized by spectroscopic and instrumental methods to correlate the microscale behaviors of the urea formaldehyde particles with their performance as controlled-release fertilizers. This work is expected to provide a basis for the production of urea formaldehyde and to improve its performance as a slow-release fertilizer.

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confidence: 99%