Nano-based smart formulations: A potential solution to the hazardous effects of pesticide on the environment

• Published in: Journal of hazardous materials Vol. 456; p. 131599
• Main Authors: He, Jie, Li, Jianhong, Gao, Yangyang, He, Xiongkui, Hao, Gefei
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 15-08-2023
• Subjects: Agriculture - methods; Conventional pesticide; Drug Compounding - methods; Environment pollution; Environmental Pollution; Pesticides - analysis; Pesticides - toxicity; Smart nanoformulations; Soil; Toxicity assessment, Sustainable agriculture; AVM@P-Zein; Conventional pesticide; Environment pollution; CMCS; LS; LC@NFBs; AIs; NFBs; TA-Cu; MDI; CNTs; DDT; NMs; Smart nanoformulations; SP; EC; AC; GO; SOD; MOFs; MSNs; NPs; Ave; CDs; PEG; ZIF-8; Ave-IL@MSN@TA-Cu; Toxicity assessment, Sustainable agriculture; CAT; LC; PCL; ICRS; MWCNTs; NFs; C60
• ISSN: 0304-3894; 1873-3336
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131599

Inefficient usage, overdose, and post-application losses of conventional pesticides have resulted in severe ecological and environmental issues, such as pesticide resistance, environmental contamination, and soil degradation. Advances in nano-based smart formulations are promising novel methods to decrease the hazardous impacts of pesticide on the environment. In light of the lack of a systematic and critical summary of these aspects, this work has been structured to critically assess the roles and specific mechanisms of smart nanoformulations (NFs) in mitigating the adverse impacts of pesticide on the environment, along with an evaluation of their final environmental fate, safety, and application prospects. Our study provides a novel perspective for a better understanding of the potential functions of smart NFs in reducing environmental pollution. Additionally, this study offers meaningful information for the safe and effective use of these nanoproducts in field applications in the near future.
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•Smart nanoformulations reduce pesticide use by smart controlled release system.•Smart nanoformulations reduce pesticide loss by enhanced leaf adhesion.•Photocatalytic materials effectively degrade pesticide residues in the environment.•Nanomaterials have potential toxicity to the plant growth, soil and aquatic organisms.