Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(4), P. 1475 - 1475
Published: Feb. 9, 2023
Surface-enhanced
Raman
scattering
(SERS)
is
considered
an
efficient
technique
providing
high
sensitivity
and
fingerprint
specificity
for
the
detection
of
pesticide
residues.
Recent
developments
in
SERS-based
aim
to
create
flexible
plasmonic
substrates
that
meet
requirements
non-destructive
analysis
contaminants
on
curved
surfaces
by
simply
wrapping
or
wiping.
Herein,
we
reported
a
SERS
substrate
based
cellulose
fiber
(CF)
modified
with
silver
nanostructures
(AgNS).
A
film
was
fabricated
membrane
surface
situ
mirror
reaction
leading
formation
AgNS-CF
substrate.
Then,
decorated
through
synthesis
raspberry-like
(rAgNS).
The
performance
prepared
tested
using
4-mercaptobenzoic
acid
(4-MBA)
as
probe
compared
CF-based
substrates.
rAgNS/AgNS-CF
evaluated
determining
limit
4-MBA
analytical
enhancement
factor,
which
were
10
nM
~107,
respectively.
Further,
proposed
applied
malathion.
malathion
reached
0.15
mg/L,
meets
about
its
maximum
residue
level
food.
Thus,
characteristics
demonstrate
potential
application
label-free
ready-to-use
sensing
platform
trace
hazardous
substances.
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
28(8), P. 3641 - 3641
Published: April 21, 2023
Insecticides
play
a
critical
role
in
controlling
the
spread
of
insect-borne
diseases
and
preserving
crop
health.
These
chemical
substances
are
specifically
formulated
to
kill
or
manage
insect
populations.
Over
years,
various
types
insecticides
have
been
developed,
including
organophosphates,
carbamates,
pyrethroids,
neonicotinoids,
each
with
unique
modes
action,
physiological
targets,
efficacy.
Despite
advantages
that
offer,
it
is
imperative
recognize
potential
consequences
on
non-target
species,
environment,
human
It
therefore
crucial
follow
recommended
label
instructions
employ
integrated
pest
management
practices
for
judicious
use
insecticides.
This
review
article
provides
an
in-depth
examination
insecticides,
their
environmental
health
impacts,
alternatives.
The
aim
furnish
comprehensive
overview
emphasize
significance
responsible
sustainable
utilization.
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
27(3), P. 588 - 588
Published: Jan. 18, 2022
The
problems
of
the
environment
and
human
health
related
to
use
synthetic
broad-spectrum
insecticides
have
increasingly
motivated
scientific
research
on
different
alternatives
among
these,
green
systems,
such
as
essential
oils,
been
explored.
Several
species
Apiaceae
Asteraceae
families,
aromatic
herbs
rich
in
secondary
bioactive
metabolites,
are
used
industrial
field
for
pharmaceutical,
cosmetic,
food
purposes.
Different
oils
extracted
from
some
these
families
shown
acute
toxicity
attractive
and/or
repellent
effects
towards
insects.
In
our
work,
we
investigated
toxic
potential
Calendula
incana
subsp.
maritima
Laserpitium
siler
siculum
against
four
insect
species,
Sitophilus
oryzae,
Lasioderma
serricorne,
Necrobia
rufipes,
Rhyzoperta
dominica,
which
common
pests
stored
products.
composition
both
by
hydrodistillation
aerial
parts
two
plants,
was
evaluated
GC×GC-MS.
oil
oxygenated
sesquiterpenoids,
cubebol
(35.39%),
4-epi-cubebol
(22.99%),
cubenol
(12.77%),
while
composed
mainly
monoterpene
hydrocarbons,
β-phellandrene
(42.16%),
limonene
(23.87%),
β-terpinene
(11.80%).
Petri
dish
bioassays
indicated
that
C.
killed
a
mean
65.50%
S.
oryzae
44.00%
R.
dominica
adults,
indicating
higher
biocidal
activity
comparison
with
L.
oil,
toward
other
no
significant
differences
mortality
were
recorded.
could
be,
then,
considered
promising
candidate
further
tests
an
alternative
biocide
dominica.
possibility
relatively
high
content
sesquiterpenoids
determines
its
is
discussed.
Nanoscale Advances,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
6(1), P. 51 - 71
Published: Nov. 9, 2023
The
world
faces
threats
that
the
United
Nations
has
classified
into
17
categories
with
different
objectives
as
solutions
for
each
challenge
are
enclosed
in
Sustainable
Development
Goals
(SDGs).
These
actions
involved
widespread
use
of
science
and
technology
pathways
to
ensure
their
implementation.
In
this
regard,
sustainability
seeks
research
community's
contribution
addressing
sustainable
development
challenges.
Specifically,
nanotechnology
been
recognized
a
key
tool
provide
disruptive
effective
strategies
reach
SDGs.
This
review
proposes
application
bimetallic
nanoparticle
substances
capable
providing
possible
achieve
target
SDG
3:
good
health
well-being,
6:
clean
water
sanitation,
12:
responsible
consumption
production.
Furthermore,
term
green
is
introduced
section
exemplify
how
synthesized
nanoparticles
have
used
resolve
SDG.
also
outlines
current
scenario
regarding
utilization
metallic
nanomaterials
market,
together
upscaling
challenges
lack
understanding
long-term
effects
hazards
environment
nanoparticles.
