Biochelant Micronutrient Formulation for High-pH Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional chelated micronutrient compositions face challenges with biodegradability, stability at higher pH, and high sodium content, leading to reduced efficacy in delivering essential nutrients to plants.
Innovation Solution
A micronutrient formulation comprising a biochelant, micronutrient salt, and ring opener, which includes sugar oxidation products and solvents, provides enhanced biodegradability, stability across a wide pH range, and lower sodium content, improving nutrient delivery.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional chelated micronutrient compositions are used, then nutrient delivery is achieved, but biodegradability is poor and stability at higher pH is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the chemical parameters of the chelating agent by using sugar oxidation products (such as gluconic acid, glucaric acid, and their salts) instead of conventional chelants. These sugar-derived chelants provide both biodegradability and stability across a wide pH range, resolving the contradiction between reliability and biodegradability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a composite micronutrient formulation that combines sugar oxidation products with micronutrient salts and ring openers. This composite approach integrates multiple functional components to achieve both biodegradability and stability, overcoming the limitations of single-component conventional chelants.
2Reliability
If conventional chelated micronutrient compositions are used, then nutrient delivery is achieved, but sodium content is high
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the ionic composition parameters by formulating micronutrient compositions with controlled sodium ion concentrations (from about 1,000 ppm to about 99,000 ppm) while using sugar oxidation products as chelating agents. This allows maintaining nutrient delivery efficacy while reducing harmful sodium content compared to conventional compositions.
3Productivity
If conventional chelated micronutrient compositions are used, then micronutrients are delivered, but biodegradability is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs sugar oxidation products as chelating agents that are naturally biodegradable and can be broken down by microorganisms in the soil. These chelants serve the dual function of delivering nutrients effectively and decomposing naturally, eliminating the need for external intervention to remove harmful substances.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the chemical composition parameters by using biodegradable sugar-derived chelants instead of synthetic chelants. This parameter change maintains nutrient delivery productivity while significantly improving biodegradability, allowing the composition to break down naturally in the environment.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The formulation ensures effective and stable delivery of micronutrients, enhancing plant productivity through increased growth rates, biomass, and yield, while being compatible with various agricultural applications.
Implementation Method 1
a biochelant; a micronutrient salt; a ring opener
Implementation Method 2
a ring opener; a sugar oxidation product
Implementation Method 3
a sugar oxidation product
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AI summary
A micronutrient formulation includes (i) a biochelant; (ii) a micronutrient salt; (iii) a ring opener; and (iv) a solvent. A micronutrient formulation includes a sugar oxidation product, a ring opener, a micronutrient salt and a solvent. The micronutrient formulation has a sodium ion concentration of from about 1,000 ppm to about 99,000 ppm.