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Qin Y, Lu X, Que H, Wang D, He T, Liang D, Liu X, Chen J, Ding C, Xiu P, Xu C, Gu X. Preparation and Characterization of Pendimethalin Microcapsules Based on Microfluidic Technology. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:34160-34172. [PMID: 34926964 PMCID: PMC8675169 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c05903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2021] [Accepted: 11/26/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Microencapsulation of pesticides is a promising attempt to reduce environmental pollution and prevent the active ingredients from the interference of external factors. In this paper, pendimethalin microcapsules were prepared by the interfacial polymerization of 4,4-methylenediphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) and ethylenediamine (EDA) based on microfluidic technology. Effects of the microchannel structure, reaction temperature, surfactant type, and fluid flow rates were investigated and evaluated. The results showed that pendimethalin microcapsules prepared under suitable conditions had a smooth surface, good monodispersity, a high encapsulation efficiency (96.7%), and excellent thermal stability. The size and morphology control of microcapsules were realized by adjusting the flow rates of the continuous phase and the hydrophilic monomer EDA aqueous solution. The release of pendimethalin had a sustained release characteristic that was closely related to the morphology of microcapsules. Compared with the pendimethalin emulsifiable concentrate, pendimethalin microcapsules exhibited outstanding herbicidal activity in the weed control experiments. Therefore, pendimethalin microcapsules with tunable properties were successfully obtained from the microfluidic device and showed great potential in agricultural applications.
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Cao H, Zhang DX, Liu S, Luo J, Jing T, Pan S, Liu F, Li B, Mu W. Achieving Win-Win Ecotoxicological Safety and Fungicidal Activity of Pyraclostrobin-Loaded Polyurea Microcapsules by Selecting Proper Polyamines. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2021; 69:2099-2107. [PMID: 33555871 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.0c07482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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The fungicide pyraclostrobin is highly toxic to aquatic organisms. Microencapsulation is an effective way to reduce the exposure of pyraclostrobin to aquatic organisms but it also reduces the contact probability between the fungicide and plant pathogens. Hence, winning a balance between the toxicity and bioactivity of pyraclostrobin is very necessary. In this study, triethylenetetramine (TETA), ethylenediamine (EDA), hexamethylenediamine (HAD), and isophoronediamine (IPDA) were selected as cross-linkers to prepare the pyraclostrobin-loaded polyurea microcapsules (PU-MCs) by interfacial polymerization. TETA formed the shells with the highest degree of cross-linking, the slowest release profile, and the best protection against ultraviolet (UV). In terms of MCs fabricated by diamines, higher leaking, weaker UV resistance of the shells was observed with increasing carbon skeleton. TETA-MCs showed the highest safety to zebrafish (LC50 of 10.086 mg/L), whereas EDA-MCs, HAD-MCs, and IPDA-MCs were 5.342, 3.967, and 0.767 mg/L, respectively. TETA-MCs had the best long-term disease management, while the control efficacies of other MCs were higher at the early stage of disease development. Overall, a balance between the aquatic toxicities and fungicidal activities of pyraclostrobin-loaded PU-MCs could be reached through a simple selection of polyamines in the fabrication.
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- Haichao Cao
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory for Biology of Vegetable Diseases and Insect Pests, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, P. R. China
- College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, P. R. China
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- Tai'an Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Tai'an, Shandong 271000, P. R. China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory for Biology of Vegetable Diseases and Insect Pests, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, P. R. China
- College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, P. R. China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory for Biology of Vegetable Diseases and Insect Pests, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, P. R. China
- College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, P. R. China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory for Biology of Vegetable Diseases and Insect Pests, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, P. R. China
- College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, P. R. China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory for Biology of Vegetable Diseases and Insect Pests, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, P. R. China
- College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, P. R. China
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- College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, P. R. China
- Research Center of Pesticide Environmental Toxicology, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, P. R. China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory for Biology of Vegetable Diseases and Insect Pests, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, P. R. China
- College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, P. R. China
- Research Center of Pesticide Environmental Toxicology, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, P. R. China
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Zhang DX, Liu G, Jing TF, Luo J, Wei G, Mu W, Liu F. Lignin-Modified Electronegative Epoxy Resin Nanocarriers Effectively Deliver Pesticides against Plant Root-Knot Nematodes ( Meloidogyne incognita). JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2020; 68:13562-13572. [PMID: 33175505 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.0c01736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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It is highly desirable to fabricate a pesticide delivery system with excellent permeability to reduce the damage caused by root-knot nematodes in the soil. In this work, a novel electronegative pesticide nanocarrier was established by bonding anionic lignosulfonate with epoxy resin nanocarriers, which were loaded with abamectin (Aba). The results demonstrated that nanoparticles were negatively charged (-38.4 mV) spheres with an average size of 150 nm, and the encapsulation efficiency of nanocarriers for Aba was 93.4%. Polymer nanocarriers could prevent premature release of Aba and protect active ingredients from microbiological degradation. The adsorption strength of the soil to Aba loaded in nanocarriers was reduced by 6 to 10 times, so nanonematicides have remarkable soil mobility. Meanwhile, nanoparticles could easily penetrate the roots and nematodes. The application test confirmed that the control effect of this nanopesticide was 26-40% higher than that of the other agrochemicals. In consideration of its superior bioactivity and utilization rate, this pesticide delivery system has promising potential to control root-knot nematodes and improve the pesticide's utilization efficiency.
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- Da-Xia Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Pesticide Toxicology & Application Technique Shandong Agricultural University Tai'an, Shandong 271018, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide Toxicology & Application Technique Shandong Agricultural University Tai'an, Shandong 271018, P. R. China
- College of Plant Protection Shandong Agricultural University Tai'an, Shandong 271018, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide Toxicology & Application Technique Shandong Agricultural University Tai'an, Shandong 271018, P. R. China
- College of Plant Protection Shandong Agricultural University Tai'an, Shandong 271018, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide Toxicology & Application Technique Shandong Agricultural University Tai'an, Shandong 271018, P. R. China
- College of Plant Protection Shandong Agricultural University Tai'an, Shandong 271018, P. R. China
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- Central Research Institute of China Chemical Science and Technology Co. Ltd., Beijing 100011, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide Toxicology & Application Technique Shandong Agricultural University Tai'an, Shandong 271018, P. R. China
- College of Plant Protection Shandong Agricultural University Tai'an, Shandong 271018, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide Toxicology & Application Technique Shandong Agricultural University Tai'an, Shandong 271018, P. R. China
- College of Plant Protection Shandong Agricultural University Tai'an, Shandong 271018, P. R. China
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Zhang D, Zhang X, Jing T, Cao H, Li B, Liu F. Tunable thermal, mechanical, and controlled-release properties of epoxy phenolic novolac resin microcapsules mediated by diamine crosslinkers. RSC Adv 2019; 9:9820-9827. [PMID: 35520710 PMCID: PMC9062307 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra00069k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2019] [Accepted: 03/13/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Diverse shell structures can endow microcapsules (MCs) with a variety of properties.
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- Daxia Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Pesticide Toxicology and Application Technique
- College of Plant Protection
- Shandong Agricultural University
- Tai'an
- P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Medicinal Biophysical Chemistry
- Huazhong Agricultural University
- Wuhan
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide Toxicology and Application Technique
- College of Plant Protection
- Shandong Agricultural University
- Tai'an
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide Toxicology and Application Technique
- College of Plant Protection
- Shandong Agricultural University
- Tai'an
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide Toxicology and Application Technique
- College of Plant Protection
- Shandong Agricultural University
- Tai'an
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide Toxicology and Application Technique
- College of Plant Protection
- Shandong Agricultural University
- Tai'an
- P. R. China
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Li BX, Li XX, Liu Y, Zhang DX, Lin J, Mu W, Liu F. Easily Tunable Membrane Thickness of Microcapsules by Using a Coordination Assembly on the Liquid-Liquid Interface. Front Chem 2018; 6:387. [PMID: 30246007 PMCID: PMC6137620 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2018.00387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2018] [Accepted: 08/09/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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A model solvent, 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene, was encapsulated using coordination assembly between metal ions and tannic acid to reveal the deposition of coordination complexes on the liquid-liquid interface. The deposition was confirmed by zeta potential, energy dispersive spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy were integrated to characterize the microcapsules (MCs). According to atomic force microscopy height analysis, membrane thickness of the MCs increased linearly with sequential deposition. For MCs prepared using the Fe3+-TA system, the average membrane thicknesses of MCs prepared with 2, 4, 6, and 8 deposition cycles were determined as 31.3 ± 4.6, 92.4 ± 15.0, 175.4 ± 22.1, and 254.8 ± 24.0 nm, respectively. Dissolution test showed that the release profiles of all the four tested MCs followed Higuchi kinetics. Membrane thicknesses of MCs prepared using the Ca2+-TA system were much smaller. We can easily tune the membrane thickness of the MCs by adjusting metal ions or deposition cycles according to the application requirements. The convenient tunability of the membrane thickness can enable an extensive use of this coordination assembly strategy in a broad range of applications.
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- Bei-xing Li
- Key Laboratory of Pesticide Toxicology and Application Technique, College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, China
- Research Center of Pesticide Environmental Toxicology, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide Toxicology and Application Technique, College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide Toxicology and Application Technique, College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide Toxicology and Application Technique, College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, China
- Research Center of Pesticide Environmental Toxicology, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, China
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- Research Center of Pesticide Environmental Toxicology, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, China
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- Research Center of Pesticide Environmental Toxicology, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide Toxicology and Application Technique, College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, China
- Research Center of Pesticide Environmental Toxicology, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, China
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