Controlled biocide release from hierarchically-structured biogenic silica: surface chemistry to tune release rate and responsiveness

Mattos BD, Tardy BL, Pezhman M, Kämäräinen T, Linder M, Schreiner WH, Magalhães WL, Rojas OJ (2018)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2018

Journal

Scientific Reports Nature Publishing Group: Open Access Journals - Option B

Book Volume: 8

Article Number: 5555

Journal Issue: 1

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-23921-2

Abstract

Biocides are essential for crop protection, packaging and several other biosystem applications. Therein, properties such as tailored and controlled release are paramount in the development of sustainable biocide delivery systems. We explore the self-similar nano-organized architecture of biogenic silica particles to achieve high biocide payload. The high surface area accessibility of the carrier allowed us to develop an efficient, low energy loading strategy, reaching significant dynamic loadings of up to 100 mg·g-1. The release rate and responsiveness were tuned by manipulating the interfaces, using either the native hydroxyl surfaces of the carrier or systems modified with amines or carboxylic acids in high density. We thoroughly evaluated the impact of the carrier-biocide interactions on the release rate as a function of pH, ionic strength and temperature. The amine and carboxyl functionalization strategy led to three-fold decrease in the release rate, while higher responsiveness against important agro-industrial variables. Key to our discoveries, nanostructuring thymol in the biogenic silica endowed systems with controlled, responsive release promoting remarkable, high and localized biocidal activity. The interfacial factors affecting related delivery were elucidated for an increased and localized biocidal activity, bringing a new light for the development of controlled release systems from porous materials.

Involved external institutions

Aalto University Espoo FI Finland (FI) Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR) BR Brazil (BR)

How to cite

APA:

Mattos, B.D., Tardy, B.L., Pezhman, M., Kämäräinen, T., Linder, M., Schreiner, W.H.,... Rojas, O.J. (2018). Controlled biocide release from hierarchically-structured biogenic silica: surface chemistry to tune release rate and responsiveness. Scientific Reports, 8(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-23921-2

MLA:

Mattos, Bruno D., et al. "Controlled biocide release from hierarchically-structured biogenic silica: surface chemistry to tune release rate and responsiveness." Scientific Reports 8.1 (2018).

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