Vol. 6 (6) : November-December 2015 issue
Green Farming Vol. 6 (6) : 1361-1364 ; November-December, 2015
Synthesis and characterization of nano-lime for effective reclamation of soil acidity
BHARGAVA RAMI REDDY CHa1* and K.S. SUBRAMANIANb2
aDeptt. of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, bDeptt. of Nano Science and Technology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641 003 (Tamil Nadu)
Designation : 1Res. Scholar *(bhargava.basf@gmail.com), 2Professor
Subject : Soil Science & Agric. Chemistry; Soil Health & Soil Conservation Engg.
Paper No. : P-3121
Total Pages : 4
Received : 05 January 2015
Revised accepted : 29 October 2015
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Citation :
BHARGAVA RAMI REDDY CH and K.S. SUBRAMANIAN. 2015. Synthesis and characterization of nano-lime for effective reclamation of soil acidity. Green Farming Vol. 6 (6) : 1361-1364 ; November-December, 2015
ABSTRACT
Industrialization and climate change had increased soil acidity which deteriorated the soil health and reduced crop productivity through release toxic concentration hydrogen and aluminium, manganese and iron. Acid soils (pH < 5.5) are extensively found in region of high rainfall, temperature and hilly region. Liming of acid soils the changes (pH 5.5 to 6.5), rectifies adverse effects and also improves the soil fertility. But large quantity of lime used (7.2 tons per acre). In order to optimize the rate of lime we used nano technological approach. Naturally available micro-size conventional calcium carbonate particles were used for synthesis of nanocrystals through physical method of top down approach, using high energy ball milling (HEBM) with different hours and encapsulated with non-ionic surfactant (1%chitosan). It produced uniform nanosized particles (nano-lime), which were characterised using particle size analyser (approximately 115 – 120 nm,) zeta potential (-50mV), Powder X-ray diffraction (d spacing 3.13). It confirmed that presence of Ca and Mg with Raman Shifts (713, 1086 cm-1) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (844.7 cm-1). Shape and structure was observed through scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Synthesized of calcium carbonate nanocrystalline particles were environment friendly. Reduced particle size and increased surface area where offered an opportunity for reclamation of soil acidity as an amendment and can be scaled up for agricultural production.
Key words :
Acid soils, High energy ball milling, Lime, Nanotechnology.