CaCO3-coated hollow mesoporous silica nanoparticles for pH-responsive fungicides release

The utilization of fungicides in plants is very low, emphasizing the need to improve their utilization rates. In this study, the fungicide dimethachlon (Dim) was encapsulated within hollow mesoporous silica (HMSNs), and a coating was formed on the HMSNs surface through the reaction of Na2CO3 and CaC...

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Published in:Chinese chemical letters 2024-12, Vol.35 (12), p.109697, Article 109697
Main Authors: Wang, Jiaxu, Zhang, Jinxie, Wang, Xiuping, Wang, Jingying, Chen, Lina, Cao, Jiahui, Cao, Wei, Liang, Siyu, Luan, Ping, Zheng, Ke, Ouyang, Xiao-Kun, Gao, Li, Ou, Xiaowen, Zhang, Fan, Ou, Meitong, Mei, Lin
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Language:English
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Controlled release
Dimethachlon
Mesoporous silica nanoparticles
Nanopesticide
pH-responsive
Sclerotinia sclerotiorum
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Summary:The utilization of fungicides in plants is very low, emphasizing the need to improve their utilization rates. In this study, the fungicide dimethachlon (Dim) was encapsulated within hollow mesoporous silica (HMSNs), and a coating was formed on the HMSNs surface through the reaction of Na2CO3 and CaCl2, resulting in a pH-responsive delivery system named D/H@CaCO3, proven valuable in preventing sclerotinia diseases in romaine lettuce. When disease-infested romaine lettuce was treated with D/H@CaCO3, it degraded in the acidic microenvironment of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum (S. sclerotiorum), allowing for the pH-responsive release of Dim and effectively killing S. sclerotiorum. Moreover, the degraded CaCO3 coating releases CO2, which enhances the photosynthetic pigment contents, such as chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, and carotenoids, in turn promoting plant growth. D/H@CaCO3 is biologically safe for plants and is environmentally friendly, as confirmed by assessments involving zebrafish and earthworms. Given their antifungal capabilities, the controlled release of fungicides offers potential for plant protection. D/H@CaCO3, a pH-responsive system, degrades and releases dimethachlon in the acidic environment of S. sclerotiorum and enhances pigment content by releasing CO2, which improves the utilization of fungicides. [Display omitted]
ISSN:1001-8417
DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2024.109697