Characterization of Calcium Phosphate Chitosan Nanocomposite as Plant Growth Promoter

L.S.  Niranjana; M.  Mathankumar; D. Karthik  kumar; R. Ranjith  kumar; B. Chandar  Shekar; Ling Shing  Wong; Sinouvassane  Djearamane

doi:10.18006/2022.10(3).567.574

Authors

L.S. Niranjana Viyen Biotech LLP, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - 641 031, India. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5633-4171
M. Mathankumar Department of Physics, Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore, 641 029, India. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4105-0787
D. Karthik kumar Viyen Biotech LLP, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - 641 031, India. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6370-7391
R. Ranjith kumar Viyen Biotech LLP, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - 641 031, India. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7438-0200
B. Chandar Shekar Department of Physics, Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore, 641 029, India. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1641-5625
Ling Shing Wong Life Science Division, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, INTI International University, Nilai, 71800, Malaysia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5869-0804
Sinouvassane Djearamane Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Science, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kampar, 31900, Malaysia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8251-662X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18006/2022.10(3).567.574

Keywords:

CaP-CS NC, Characterization, Plant growth stimulator, Plant growth promoter

Abstract

In this study, calcium phosphate-chitosan nanocomposite (CaP-CS NC) was prepared by a convenient and affordable co-precipitation method, and the prepared NC was tested for agriculture application. Physico-chemicals analyses of the CaP-CS NC were conducted by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDS), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UV-Vis) instruments to determine the structural characteristics, surface topology, chemical composition, function group, and optical properties. The XRD pattern of CaP-CS NC revealed that the average crystallite size was 43 nm. The SEM images showed agglomeration of the CaP-CS NC with a rod-like shape. The EDS spectrum of the CaP-CS NC indicated the presence of Ca, P, O, and N elements. FTIR displayed vibrational peaks for the active functional group such as carboxylic (C=O), amines (N-H), hydroxyl (O-H), and alkyne (C-H). Furthermore, the spectrum of CaP-CS NC showed the bending mode of phosphates at 588.37 cm^-1 and 508.45 cm^-1. The UV-Vis-NIR spectrum of the prepared nanocomposite indicates the anti-reflection properties, which might be useful in solar cell applications to increase the efficiency of the solar cell. In addition, the prepared CaP-CS NC was tested for the plant growth stimulator properties at the lab scale level, wherein it exhibited substantial growth. Accordingly, the current study suggests that the prepared CaP-CS NC could be used as a plant growth promoter.

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