Water Hyacinth-Derived Biopolymers as Reinforcements for Sustainable Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites

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Year : 2025 | Volume : 13 | Special Issue 01 | Page : 1012 1017
    By

    Renu Chaudhary,

  • Vijay Kumar,

  • Akhilesh Kumar,

  • Sanjay Gupta,

  • Vivek Kumar,

  1. Research Scholar, Department of Biosciences, Himalayan School of Biosciences, Swami Rama Himalayan University, Jolly Grant, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
  2. Associate Professor, Department of Biosciences, Himalayan School of Biosciences, Swami Rama Himalayan University, Jolly Grant, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
  3. Assistant Professor, Department of Biosciences, Himalayan School of Biosciences, Swami Rama Himalayan University, Jolly Grant, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
  4. Professor, Department of Biosciences, Himalayan School of Biosciences, Swami Rama Himalayan University, Jolly Grant, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
  5. Professor, Department of Biosciences, Himalayan School of Biosciences, Swami Rama Himalayan University, Jolly Grant, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India

Abstract

Composting has gained significant attention for sustainable waste management and nutrient recycling. This study investigated the efficacy of water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) as a composting material to produce nutrient-rich organic fertilizer. Water hyacinth compost inoculated with nitrogen-fixing (Azotobacter chroococcum) and phosphate-solubilizing bacteria (Pseudomonas putida) exhibited increased nitrogen and phosphorus content compared to uninoculated compost or cattle dung compost. Wheat grown with biofertilizer-enriched water hyacinth compost displayed significantly improved grain yield, straw yield, plant height, and nutrient uptake compared to control treatments. Economic analysis revealed that biofertilizer-enhanced water hyacinth compost resulted in greater net returns compared to other treatments. This study highlights the potential of water hyacinth as a sustainable resource for organic fertilizer production, promoting agricultural productivity and economic benefits.

Keywords: Polymer, water hyacinth, cattle dung, Chemical composites, Nanocellulose. Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composite

[This article belongs to Special Issue under section in Journal of Polymer and Composites (jopc)]

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How to cite this article:
Renu Chaudhary, Vijay Kumar, Akhilesh Kumar, Sanjay Gupta, Vivek Kumar. Water Hyacinth-Derived Biopolymers as Reinforcements for Sustainable Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites. Journal of Polymer and Composites. 2024; 13(01):1012-1017.
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Renu Chaudhary, Vijay Kumar, Akhilesh Kumar, Sanjay Gupta, Vivek Kumar. Water Hyacinth-Derived Biopolymers as Reinforcements for Sustainable Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites. Journal of Polymer and Composites. 2024; 13(01):1012-1017. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/jopc/article=2024/view=187026


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Special Issue Open Access Original Research
Volume 13
Special Issue 01
Received 08/07/2024
Accepted 08/08/2024
Published 03/12/2024
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