Development of nanostructured biopolymers from olive chain byproducts for controlled release of...

Università degli Studi di Perugia, Italy

Updated: almost 2 years ago
Job Type: Temporary
Deadline: 06 Jun 2022

The research activity will include the identification of high value-added ingredients present in olive mill waste to be used as biostimulants and biofertilizers. In particular, the solid fraction from olive pomace will be purified and used for the extraction of lignocellulosic nanoparticles, to be considered as carriers for bioactive phenolic compounds. Different active/nanoparticle combinations will be studied, with the aim of obtaining a natural carrier, efficient for the absorption on plants. Biopolymer composites with controlled release capacity of both bioactive compounds and nutrients will be studied and realized, in order to obtain materials to be used as biofertilizers and possibly as biostimulants


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