Performance of hydrophilic polyols in the formation of polyurethane based controlled release fertilizer coatings

Environmental Science Advances 2026 Open access

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Authors: Alex J. Kosanovich, Omar Jalife, Yasmin N. Srivastava, Yi Fan, Keith Steelman
DOI: 10.1039/d5va00459d
Cited by: 1
References: 16

Abstract

A series of controlled-release coatings were developed for granular urea (46-0-0) using a layer-by-layer polyurethane system composed of polyether polyol blends, polymeric methylene diphenyldiisocyanate (pMDI), and a wax additive.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Polymer-Based Agricultural Enhancements Polymer Surface Interaction Studies Antimicrobial agents and applications

Publication details

Journal / source
Environmental Science Advances
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
5
Issue
3
Pages
878–884
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN