Advances in Targeted Pesticides with Environmentally Responsive Controlled Release by Nanotechnology.

Abstract

Pesticides are the basis for defending against major biological disasters and important for ensuring national food security. Biocompatible, biodegradable, intelligent, and responsive materials are currently an emerging area of interest in the field of efficient, safe, and green pesticide formulation. Using nanotechnology to design and prepare targeted pesticides with environmentally responsive controlled release via compound and chemical modifications has also shown great potential in creating novel formulations. In this review, special attention has been paid to intelligent pesticides with precise controlled release modes that can respond to micro-ecological environment changes such as light-sensitivity, thermo-sensitivity, humidity sensitivity, soil pH, and enzyme activity. Moreover, establishing intelligent and controlled pesticide release technologies using nanomaterials are reported. These technologies could increase pesticide-loading, improve the dispersibility and stability of active ingredients, and promote target ability.

• Authors: Bingna Huang, Feifei Chen, Yue Shen, Kun Qian, Yan Wang, Changjiao Sun, Xiang Zhao, Bo Cui, Fei Gao, Zhanghua Zeng, Haixin Cui
• Journal: Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland) (Nanomaterials (Basel)) Vol. 8 Issue 2 (Feb 11 2018) ISSN: 2079-4991 [Print] Switzerland
• PMID: 29439498 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)