Title data
Azhdari, Suna ; Linders, Jürgen ; Coban, Deniz ; Stank, Tim Julian ; Dargel, Carina ; Gojzewski, Hubert ; Hellweg, Thomas ; Gröschel, André H. ; Wurm, Frederik R.:
Fully Degradable Polyphosphoester Cubosomes for Sustainable Agrochemical Delivery.
In: Advanced Materials.
Vol. 36
(2024)
Issue 38
.
- 2406831.
ISSN 1521-4095
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202406831
Abstract in another language
Microplastic pollution and the urgent need for sustainable agriculture have raised interest in developing degradable carriers for controlled agrochemical release. Porous polymeric particles are particularly promising due to their unique release profiles compared to solid or core-shell carriers. However, creating degradable, mesoporous (2–50 nm) microparticles is challenging, and their potential for agrochemical delivery is largely unexplored. A straightforward self-assembly method is demonstrated for fully degradable porous polymer cubosomes (PCs), showcasing their ability to load and release agrochemicals. Using fully degradable block copolymers (BCPs), poly(ethyl ethylene phosphate)-b-polylactide (PEEP-b-PLA), PCs are synthesized in water with high inner order and open pores averaging 19 ± 3 nm in diameter. During the self-assembly process in the presence of the hydrophobic fungicide tebuconazole, polymersomes transform into PCs by enriching the hydrophobic polymer domain and altering the BCP packing parameter. After self-assemby, highly porous and fungicide-loaded PCs are obtained. Fungicide-loaded PCs show high antimycotic activity against Botrytis cinerea (grey mold), adhere to Vitis vinifera Riesling leaves even after simulated rain, and release the fungicide continuously over several days with different release-kinetics compared to solid particles. PCs hydrolyze completely into lactic acid and phosphate derivatives, highlighting their potential as microplastic-free agrochemical delivery systems for sustainable agriculture.
Further data
Item Type: | Article in a journal |
---|---|
Refereed: | Yes |
Institutions of the University: | Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences > Department of Chemistry Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences > Department of Chemistry > Chair Polymer Materials for Electrochemical Storage > Chair Polymer Materials for Electrochemical Storage - Univ.-Prof. Dr. André Gröschel Research Institutions > Central research institutes > Bayerisches Zentrum für Batterietechnik - BayBatt |
Result of work at the UBT: | No |
DDC Subjects: | 500 Science > 540 Chemistry |
Date Deposited: | 30 Sep 2024 07:43 |
Last Modified: | 30 Sep 2024 07:43 |
URI: | https://eref.uni-bayreuth.de/id/eprint/90487 |