Nano Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(45), P. 14405 - 14411
Published: Oct. 29, 2024
Nano-pesticides
have
attracted
much
attention
in
the
field
of
agriculture,
due
to
existing
problems
such
as
decreased
bactericidal
effect
and
poor
adhesion.
An
environmentally
friendly
metal
porphyrin
(Cu-TCPP)-based
nanocarrier
pesticide
release
diniconazole
(DIN)
was
designed
enhance
efficacy
modulate
its
bioavailability
a
multidimensional
manner
by
constructing
phenolic
network
(MPN)
encapsulation.
The
introduction
MPN
prevents
DIN
from
prematurely
escaping
Cu-TCPP@DIN@MPN
environment
gives
it
strong
interfacial
adhesion
resist
rain
washing.
resulting
nanoparticles
(NPs)
showed
lamellar
stacked
embedded
structure,
which
improved
inhibition
Fusarium
oxysporum
(90.9%)
photostability
(67.2%),
while
they
do
not
affect
healthy
plant
growth
meet
relevant
food
safety
requirements
for
residues.
This
work
provides
new
ideas
development
superior
photostable,
adhesive,
rainwater
erosion-resistant,
sustainable
pesticides.
Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
129, P. 105 - 123
Published: Aug. 29, 2023
In
the
context
of
agricultural
sustainability
and
necessity
for
food
security,
using
nano
pesticides
as
an
innovative
technology
represents
alternative
with
good
potential
to
overcome
drawbacks
classical
pesticides.
This
work
provides
a
general
overview
main
aspects
in
area
nano-pesticides
focus
on
Metal-Organic
Frameworks
(MOFs).
Although
its
early
infancy,
research
performed
so
far
indicated
that
compared
pesticides,
MOF-based
show
improved
performance,
controlled
sustained
active
ingredient
release
targeted
delivery.
Moreover,
flexibility
design
capability
modification
hybridization
indicate
MOFs
promising
candidates
further
improvements.
Nevertheless,
since
long-term
toxic
effects
are
not
yet
fully
understood,
additional
studies
focusing
impact
individual
components
overall
nano-system
required
determine
if
envisioned
can
be
reached.
