Fabrication of zein-coated brush-like silica nanocarriers for high foliage deposition and responsive release of pesticide.
Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces
; 241: 114061, 2024 Jun 26.
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ABSTRACT
Responsive release systems have received extensive attention to enhance pesticide utilization efficiency and reduce environmental pollution. In this study, pH/GSH dual responsive release system based on brush-like silica (bSiO2) carriers was constructed to enhance the utilization of pesticides. The bSiO2 carriers present core-shell structure, length of 550â¯nm, diameter of 350â¯nm and shell thickness of 100â¯nm. The carrier had a high pesticide loading (20.0â¯%, w/w) for dinotefuran (Din). After loading Din, zein was covalently linked with cysteine-bridge to seal the loaded pesticides (namely Din@bSiO2@Zein). The Din@bSiO2@Zein exhibited superior foliar affinity, retention and photostability, and retention rate still remain above 95â¯% with 220â¯min UV irradiation. Din@bSiO2@Zein displayed pH/GSH responsive release and the cumulative release within 92â¯h was up to 81â¯% under pH=9/CGSH=6â¯mM, mimicking the microenvironment of lepidopteran. The Din@bSiO2@Zein possessed good control efficacy against Plutella xylostella. Appreciably, Din@bSiO2@Zein could be transported bi-directionally to various regions of tobacco plants within 24â¯h, which had potential to promote pesticide efficacy. This work offers a strategy to minimize the pesticide dosage and encourage sustainable agricultural development.
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Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces
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QUIMICA
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2024
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