Nanomaterials,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(24), С. 2022 - 2022
Опубликована: Дек. 16, 2024
Sclerotinia
sclerotiorum
is
one
of
the
fungi
that
cause
plant
diseases.
It
damages
plants
by
secreting
large
amounts
oxalic
acid
and
cell
wall-degrading
enzymes.
To
meet
this
challenge,
we
designed
a
new
pH/enzyme
dual-responsive
nanopesticide
Pro@ZnO@Pectin
(PZP).
This
uses
zinc
oxide
(ZnO)
as
carrier
prochloraz
(Pro)
encapsulated
with
pectin.
When
encountering
released
sclerotiorum,
acidic
environment
promotes
decomposition
ZnO;
at
same
time,
pectinase
produced
can
also
decompose
outer
pectin
layer
PZP,
thereby
promoting
effective
release
active
ingredient.
Experimental
data
showed
PZP
was
able
to
achieve
an
efficient
rate
57.25%
68.46%
when
added
or
under
conditions,
respectively.
In
addition,
in
vitro
tests
antifungal
effect
comparable
commercial
Pro
(Pro
SC)
on
market,
its
efficacy
1.40
times
1.32
original
drug
TC),
Crucially,
application
significantly
alleviated
detrimental
impacts
wheat
development.
Soil
wetting
experiments
have
proved
primarily
remained
soil,
decreasing
likelihood
contaminating
water
sources
reducing
potential
risks
non-target
organisms.
Moreover,
improved
foliar
wettability
Pro,
lowering
contact
angle
75.06°.
Residue
analyses
indicated
did
not
elevate
residue
levels
tomato
fruits
compared
conventional
applications,
indicating
formulation
does
lead
excessive
pesticide
buildup.
summary,
shows
great
promise
for
effectively
managing
while
minimizing
environmental
impact.
Nano-Micro Letters,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
16(1)
Опубликована: Май 14, 2024
The
flourishing
progress
in
nanotechnology
offers
boundless
opportunities
for
agriculture,
particularly
the
realm
of
nanopesticides
research
and
development.
However,
concerns
have
been
raised
regarding
human
environmental
safety
issues
stemming
from
unrestrained
use
non-therapeutic
nanomaterials
nanopesticides.
It
is
also
important
to
consider
whether
current
development
strategy
based
on
nanocarriers
can
strike
a
balance
between
investment
return,
if
complex
material
composition
genuinely
improves
efficiency,
safety,
circularity
Herein,
we
introduced
concept
with
minimizing
carriers
(NMC)
prepared
through
prodrug
design
molecular
self-assembly
emerging
as
practical
tools
address
limitations,
compared
it
employing
(NNC).
We
further
summarized
NMC
examined
potential
challenges
its
preparation,
performance,
production.
Overall,
asserted
that
systems
serve
innovative
driving
force
catalyzing
green
efficient
revolution
nanopesticides,
offering
way
out
predicament.
Journal of Composites Science,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
8(8), С. 324 - 324
Опубликована: Авг. 16, 2024
Shape-memory
polymers
(SMPs)
possess
unique
properties
that
respond
to
external
stimuli.
The
current
review
discusses
types
of
SMPs,
fabrication
methods,
and
the
characterization
their
mechanical,
thermal,
shape
recovery
properties.
Research
suggests
SMP
composites,
when
infused
with
fillers,
demonstrate
enhanced
mechanical
thermal
characteristics.
On
other
hand,
blends,
particularly
incorporating
polylactic
acid
(PLA),
exhibit
most
efficient
recovery.
Furthermore,
crosslinking
density
in
polymer
blends
impacts
force,
showcasing
a
correlation
between
energy
storage
capacity
force
networks.
Overall,
show
promising
features,
rendering
them
advantageous
for
applications
artificial
muscles,
soft
actuators,
biomedical
devices.
This
also
future
prospectives
robust
applications.
Nano-Micro Letters,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
17(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 8, 2025
Abstract
Plant
cell
wall
(CW)-like
soft
materials,
referred
to
as
artificial
CWs,
are
composites
of
assembled
polymers
containing
micro-/nanoparticles
or
fibers/fibrils
that
designed
mimic
the
composition,
structure,
and
mechanics
plant
CWs.
CW-like
materials
have
recently
emerged
test
hypotheses
pertaining
intricate
structure–property
relationships
native
CWs
fabricate
functional
materials.
Here,
research
on
is
reviewed
by
distilling
key
studies
biomimetic
primarily
composed
polysaccharides,
including
cellulose,
pectin,
hemicellulose,
well
organic
like
lignin.
Micro-
nanofabrication
composites,
characterization
techniques,
in
silico
reviewed,
with
a
brief
overview
current
potential
applications.
Micro-/nanofabrication
approaches
include
bacterial
growth
impregnation,
layer-by-layer
assembly,
film
casting,
3-dimensional
templating
microcapsules,
particle
coating.
Various
techniques
necessary
for
comprehensive
mechanical,
chemical,
morphological,
structural
analyses
demonstrate
versatility
real-life
applications,
biomass
conversion,
pulp
paper,
food
science,
construction,
catalysis,
reaction
engineering.
This
review
seeks
facilitate
rational
design
thorough
CW-mimetic
goal
advancing
development
innovative
elucidating
complex
inherent
Advanced Functional Materials,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
34(51)
Опубликована: Авг. 28, 2024
Abstract
Nanopesticides
have
been
acknowledged
by
International
Union
of
Pure
and
Applied
Chemistry
as
a
critical
tool
for
revolutionizing
future
agricultural
practices.
However,
the
existing
nanopesticides
are
often
plagued
high
costs,
strict
preparation
conditions,
uncontrollable
size,
poor
stability.
Herein,
taking
non‐systemic
insecticide
lambda‐cyhalothrin
(LC)
model
pesticide,
series
LC‐loaded
poly(octyl
acrylate)
nanogel
formulations
(LONFs)
simultaneously
featuring
easy‐preparation,
size‐controllable,
targeted
delivery
using
microemulsion
polymerization
developed.
By
adjusting
ratio
surfactants,
size
LONFs
can
be
accurately
designed
to
20,
50,
100,
200
nm,
exhibiting
good
stability
under
unconventional
storage
conditions
(0
°C,
54
ultraviolet
radiation).
Furthermore,
reducing
particle
diameter
enhances
bidirectional
translocation
in
Vicia
faba
L.,
potentially
reaching
an
optimal
(≈20
nm)
unique
rapid
transport.
increase
acute
toxicity
LC
Aphis
craccivora
compared
conventional
microemulsions
(with
maximum
reduction
82.40%
50
at
24
h).
Additionally,
alter
lethal
process
human
embryonic
kidney
293T
cells,
with
minimal
cytotoxicity
concentration
general
application
(40
mg
L
−1
).
This
strategy
considers
convenience,
controllability,
efficiency,
providing
feasible
method
industrial
development
nanopesticides.
Polymers,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
16(23), С. 3368 - 3368
Опубликована: Ноя. 29, 2024
The
integration
of
machine
learning
(ML)
into
material
manufacturing
has
driven
advancements
in
optimizing
biopolymer
production
processes.
ML
techniques,
applied
across
various
stages
production,
enable
the
analysis
complex
data
generated
throughout
identifying
patterns
and
insights
not
easily
observed
through
traditional
methods.
As
sustainable
alternatives
to
petrochemical-based
plastics,
biopolymers
present
unique
challenges
due
their
reliance
on
variable
bio-based
feedstocks
processing
conditions.
This
review
systematically
summarizes
current
applications
techniques
aiming
provide
a
comprehensive
reference
for
future
research
while
highlighting
potential
enhance
efficiency,
reduce
costs,
improve
product
quality.
also
shows
role
algorithms,
including
supervised,
unsupervised,
deep
Scientific Reports,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15(1)
Опубликована: Фев. 14, 2025
Among
the
abiotic
factors
that
causes
threat
to
crop
production,
drought
is
one
of
foremost
constraints
in
changing
climatic
era.
Hence,
a
study
was
conducted
mitigate
effect
stress
blackgram
with
peanut
shell
carbon
dots
(PNS-CDs)
as
seed
priming
and
foliar
spray
agent.
Blackgram
seeds
were
primed
PNS-CDs
at
200
ppm
for
3
h
plants
sprayed
50
on
30th
45th
DAS
under
conditions
(30%,
50%
75%
WHC).
The
imposed
treatments
included
dry
(control),
water
plants,
PNS-CDs,
combination
both.
results
demarcate
exemplary
performance
when
given
combined
application
(200
ppm)
(50
terms
its
growth
yield.
Further,
an
increased
activity
catalase
(12%),
peroxidase
superoxide
dismutase
(22%),
glutathione
reductase
(60%),
ascorbate
(55%),
H2O2
scavenging
(32%)
proline
(35%)
noticed
over
seeds,
which
confirmed
antioxidant
defense
mechanism
offered
by
PNS-CDs.
In
addition,
percentage
increase
photosynthetic
parameters
like
total
chlorophyll
(44%),
soluble
protein
(54%),
rate
(89%),
stomatal
conductance
(40%),
internal
CO2
concentration
(74%)
stability
index
(51%)
role
photosynthesis
enhancer
stress,
resulted
enhanced
tolerance,
plant
Thus,
it
found
followed
30
could
serve
sustainable
alternative
chemical
inputs,
ensuring
better
productivity
tolerance
water-limited
environments.
future
research
explore
molecular
mechanisms
underlying
different
crops,
biotic
will
also
pave
way
broader
agricultural
sustainability
eco-friendly
approach.
