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. 2021 Jun 4;9(6):131. doi: 10.3390/toxics9060131

Table 2.

Innovative nanomaterials for stimuli-responsive release.

Mechanism/Nanomaterials Pros Effect Cons Effect Refs.
Depot Continuously release, utilization efficiency Slow insect toxicity non-target [48]
Target Safe High costs [3,12]
Stimuli-responsive
[thermic, light, pH, ion,
humidity,]
Controlled release, reducing the loss, increased efficiency, biosensor, fast action, high availability Random control
Irreversible phase of AcI release, enhanced cellular uptake. Low selective toxicity, low biodegradability, induced pesticide resistance in target organisms
[12,42,43,50,51,52,53]
Carbon nanotubes Biosensor; water uptake Rise of ROS and cell death [54]
Polymer-protein conjugated Decrease bacterial resistance Non-target [19,21]
Complex system polymer-based Increase bioavailability decrease leaching/drift. Catalytic reduction. Biosensor Low environmental stability [20,55]
Interpolyectrolyte complex Multifunctional. Overcome multidrug resistance Low chemical stability [22]