Abstract
In this study, a cellulase-responsive controlled-release formulation (FPR-HMS-HPC) was developed by grafting hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC) onto fipronil (FPR) loaded hollow mesoporous silica (HMS) nanoparticles via ester linkage. The FPR-HMS-HPC formulation was characterized using scanning and transmission electron microscopies, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and thermogravimetric analysis. The results indicated that FPR-HMS-HPC exhibited a high loading capacity of 10.0 % (w/w) and demonstrated favorable responsiveness to cellulase enzyme. Moreover, its insecticidal efficacy against Reticulitermes flaviceps surpassed that of an equivalent dose of FPR. Toxicology studies showed that the mortality and hatching rates of zebrafish exposed to FPR-HMS-HPC nanoparticles were reduced by >6.5 and 8.0 times, respectively. Thus, HPC-anchored HMS nanoparticles as insecticide delivery systems present a sustainable method for pest control significantly reducing harm to non-target organisms and the environment.
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