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US 10,865,160 B2Granted
Nutrient-containing porous biodegradable bead
OwnerAxel Garcia-Burgos, Yoliem S. Miranda-Alanoninventors
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a nutrient-containing porous biodegradable bead comprising the following components: an Aloe Vera and cellulose composite matrix containing a nutrient solution including, but not limited to, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, sodium alginate, and calcium chloride.
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A biopolymer-based capsule, comprising:
- a capsule, wherein said capsule comprises a shell that encapsulates a plurality of substances;
- wherein said shell is a biopolymer-based matrix comprising a combination of sodium alginate and calcium chloride;
- wherein sodium alginate is at least 1%-5% by weight of the capsule and wherein calcium chloride is at least 1%-5% by weight of the capsule;
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- wherein said shell comprises a plurality of biopolymer base matrices, wherein a first biopolymer base matrix includes a combination of Aloe Vera and cellulose and a second biopolymer base matrix includes a combination of sodium alginate and calcium chloride, wherein Aloe Vera is at least 5.5% by weight of the capsule, wherein cellulose is at least 5.5% by weight of the capsule.
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