TY - JOUR
T1 - Recent Advances on Lignocellulosic-Based Nanopesticides for Agricultural Applications
AU - Lima, Pedro Henrique Correia de
AU - Antunes, Débora Ribeiro
AU - Forini, Mariana Monteiro de Lima
AU - Pontes, Montcharles da Silva
AU - Mattos, Bruno Dufau
AU - Grillo, Renato
N1 - Funding Information:
MF thanks FAPESP for scholarship (#2020/12769-0).
Funding Information:
The authors acknowledge funding from National Council for Scientific and Technological Development, CNPq (Grant no. #427498/2018-0), São Paulo Research Foundation, FAPESP (#2020/12769-0), and Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior—Brasil, CAPES—Finance Code 001.
Publisher Copyright:
Copyright © 2021 Lima, Antunes, Forini, Pontes, Mattos and Grillo.
PY - 2021/12/17
Y1 - 2021/12/17
N2 - Controlled release systems of agrochemicals have been developed in recent years. However, the design of intelligent nanocarriers that can be manufactured with renewable and low-cost materials is still a challenge for agricultural applications. Lignocellulosic building blocks (cellulose, lignin, and hemicellulose) are ideal candidates to manufacture ecofriendly nanocarriers given their low-cost, abundancy and sustainability. Complexity and heterogeneity of biopolymers have posed challenges in the development of nanocarriers; however, the current engineering toolbox for biopolymer modification has increased remarkably, which enables better control over their properties and tuned interactions with cargoes and plant tissues. In this mini-review, we explore recent advances on lignocellulosic-based nanocarriers for the controlled release of agrochemicals. We also offer a critical discussion regarding the future challenges of potential bio-based nanocarrier for sustainable agricultural development.
AB - Controlled release systems of agrochemicals have been developed in recent years. However, the design of intelligent nanocarriers that can be manufactured with renewable and low-cost materials is still a challenge for agricultural applications. Lignocellulosic building blocks (cellulose, lignin, and hemicellulose) are ideal candidates to manufacture ecofriendly nanocarriers given their low-cost, abundancy and sustainability. Complexity and heterogeneity of biopolymers have posed challenges in the development of nanocarriers; however, the current engineering toolbox for biopolymer modification has increased remarkably, which enables better control over their properties and tuned interactions with cargoes and plant tissues. In this mini-review, we explore recent advances on lignocellulosic-based nanocarriers for the controlled release of agrochemicals. We also offer a critical discussion regarding the future challenges of potential bio-based nanocarrier for sustainable agricultural development.
KW - biopolymers
KW - circular bioeconomy
KW - lignocellulosic materials
KW - nano-enabled agriculture
KW - nanopesticides
KW - nanotechnology
KW - sustainable agriculture
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85125147496&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.3389/fnano.2021.809329
DO - 10.3389/fnano.2021.809329
M3 - Review Article
AN - SCOPUS:85125147496
SN - 2673-3013
VL - 3
JO - Frontiers in Nanotechnology
JF - Frontiers in Nanotechnology
M1 - 809329
ER -
