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The Preparation of Nanoemulsion Formulation from Pelargonic Acid in Lignin Carrier and Its Application to Weeds

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Lignin-based carriers are a promising biodegradable platform for the delivery system. Lignin with a much smaller particle size had been utilized as the encapsulation matrix for the active ingredient from herbicide, pelargonic acid (PA). PA is a saturated fatty acid with nine carbons (C9:0) that occurs naturally in a variety of vegetables and fruits. The PA-lignin emulsion had successfully formulated with the optimum condition stirring speed of 5000 rpm for 5 min in pH 5, with a droplet size of about 100 nm. There was no noticeable separation for 14 days and the zeta potential value was confirmed in the stable range. The presence of lignin as a carrier of pelargonic acid was proven not to solely disrupt the pelargonic acid effect on killing weeds. The residue analysis also showed a decrease after seven days of treatment. This finding showed the green technology platform to substitute chemical-based herbicides, which have potential applications in agricultural fields.

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The authors thank the facilities, scientific and technical support from Advanced Characterization Laboratories Serpong, through E- Layanan Sains, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN).

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The authors are grateful for the research funding obtained from the JASTIP-Net 2021 Project number: 3-14.

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    Witta Kartika Restu, Melati Septiyanti, Evi Triwulandari, Nurhani Aryana, Yulianti Sampora, Yenni Apriliani Devy, Muhammad Ghozali,  Muryanto & Yenny Meliana

  2. Research Center for Biomass and Bioproducts, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Jl. Raya Bogor Km. 46, Cibinong, West Java, 16911, Indonesia

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  3. Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Kobe University, 1-1 Rokkodaicho, Nada-Ku, Kobe, 657-8501, Japan

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Restu, W.K., Septiyanti, M., Triwulandari, E. et al. The Preparation of Nanoemulsion Formulation from Pelargonic Acid in Lignin Carrier and Its Application to Weeds. J. Inst. Eng. India Ser. E 104, 297–303 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40034-023-00272-w

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