Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP0454082

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/LP0454082

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Kinetics of phytochemical adsorption and desorption in clay nanoparticles. Biologically active phytochemicals are of increasing importance in many areas of human endeavour. There is a growing interest in the agricultural uses of such compounds. A major limiting factor has been the control of the release rate and the general susceptibility to UV breakdown. This project aims to develop a platform technology for the controlled release and for improved UV protection of these chemicals. Through the studies on the adsorption and desorption kinetics of select phytochemicals, we aim to develop a nanoparticle clay based carrier system and a predictive model for control of the desorption characteristics. Such a platform technology will enable wide range of applications of phytochemical products in pesticides, plant stress alleviating and growth enhancing areas.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2004

End Date: 30-09-2008

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $362,963.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Plant Protection (Pests, Diseases And Weeds) | Nanotechnology | Nanotechnology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Inorganic industrial chemicals | Cotton | Primary plant products not elsewhere classified |

Other Keywords

Cotton | Inorganic industrial chemicals | Nanotechnology | Plant Protection (Pests, Diseases And Weeds) | Primary plant products not elsewhere classified

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