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| Title |
Adsorption and release of biocides with mesoporous silica nanoparticles
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Nanoscale, January 2012
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| DOI | 10.1039/c2nr11691j |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Amirali Popat, Jian Liu, Qiuhong Hu, Michael Kennedy, Brenton Peters, Gao Qing Lu, Shi Zhang Qiao |
| Abstract |
In this proof-of-concept study, an agricultural biocide (imidacloprid) was effectively loaded into the mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) with different pore sizes, morphologies and mesoporous structures for termite control. This resulted in nanoparticles with a large surface area, tunable pore diameter and small particle size, which are ideal carriers for adsorption and controlled release of imidacloprid. The effect of pore size, surface area and mesoporous structure on uptake and release of imidacloprid was systematically studied. It was found that the adsorption amount and release profile of imidacloprid were dependent on the type of mesoporous structure and surface area of particles. Specifically, MCM-48 type mesoporous silica nanoparticles with a three dimensional (3D) open network structure and high surface area displayed the highest adsorption capacity compared to other types of silica nanoparticles. Release of imidacloprid from these nanoparticles was found to be controlled over 48 hours. Finally, in vivo laboratory testing on termite control proved the efficacy of these nanoparticles as delivery carriers for biopesticides. We believe that the present study will contribute to the design of more effective controlled and targeted delivery for other biomolecules. |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 121 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 2 | 2% |
| Chile | 1 | <1% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 117 | 97% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 39 | 32% |
| Student > Master | 20 | 17% |
| Student > Bachelor | 7 | 6% |
| Researcher | 7 | 6% |
| Professor > Associate Professor | 6 | 5% |
| Other | 18 | 15% |
| Unknown | 24 | 20% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 24 | 20% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 22 | 18% |
| Engineering | 7 | 6% |
| Materials Science | 6 | 5% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 4 | 3% |
| Other | 25 | 21% |
| Unknown | 33 | 27% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 10. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 24 June 2021.
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