生物模倣型二相ナノ農薬によるスマート制御放出技術を開発(Bioinspired Dual-phase Nanopesticide Enables Smart Controlled Release)

2025-09-02 中国科学院(CAS)

中国科学院・合肥物質科学研究院のWU Zhengyan教授、ZHANG Jia教授らの研究チームは、寄生蜂の生物防除戦略に着想を得た 二段階放出型のバイオインスパイアード農薬ナノ粒子(PAPP) を開発した。PAPP は、アルカリ条件で急速に崩壊するプルシアンブルー(Prussian blue)ナノ粒子をコアとし、熱・近赤外線(NIR)応答性を持つ PNIPAM ハイドロゲルをゲートとして組み合わせた構造を持つ。これにより、害虫大発生時の 急速放出 と、季節的な害虫管理に必要な 持続的制御放出 を空間・時間的に切り分けて実現する。PAPP は高い薬剤搭載量、UV耐性、葉面付着性を示し、コナガ(Plutella xylostella)に対する強い殺虫効果が確認された一方、作物やゼブラフィッシュ・花粉媒介者など非標的生物への影響は低減された。さらにプルシアンブルーの分解により放出される鉄イオンが植物の微量栄養素として機能し、環境価値を高める。本技術は、環境負荷を抑えつつ高効率な農薬制御放出系の実現に寄与し、持続可能な農業推進に大きく貢献する。

生物模倣型二相ナノ農薬によるスマート制御放出技術を開発(Bioinspired Dual-phase Nanopesticide Enables Smart Controlled Release)

Schematic illustration of fabrication and mechanism of bioinspired Prussian blue nanopesticides. (Image by TENG Guopeng)

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生態適応型害虫管理のための三刺激応答ゲートを備えたバイオインスパイアードプルシアンブルーナノ農薬 Bioinspired prussian blue nanopesticides with triple-stimuli-responsive gates for ecology-adaptive pest management

Guopeng Teng, Biao Hong, Xueqi Ma, Dongdong Li, Xue Yuan, Bowen Shen, Huan Xu, Jia Zhang, Zhengyan Wu, Chaowen Chen
Journal of Controlled Release  Available online: 24 August 2025
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jconrel.2025.114162

Highlights

  • Alkaline-triggered burst release controls acute pest, while thermal/NIR-responsive enables sustained seasonal efficacy.
  • Nanopesticides exhibit notable UV resistance and outstanding foliar adhesion, ensuring prolonged field stability.
  • Ecological assessments reveal minimal non-target effects and added Fe nutrient benefits from nanoparticle degradation.

Abstract

The escalating complexity of pest dynamics, characterized by intensifying seasonal pressures and unpredictable acute outbreaks, necessitates advanced agrochemicals capable of dynamically adapting to ecological rhythms. Inspired by the dual-phase biocontrol strategy of parasitoid wasps (immediate paralysis and sustained suppression), we engineered a Prussian blue (PB)-based nanopesticide (PAPP) with spatiotemporally decoupled release modes. Architecturally, the system integrates pH-responsive PB (alkaline-triggered disintegration) cores with thermosensitive poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM, heat-induced volumetric transition) nanohydrogel gates, achieving dual-modal pest management: alkaline-triggered burst avermectin (AVM) release (91.1 % discharge) for acute infestations, and temperature/NIR-programmed sustained release for seasonal maintenance. Notably, the PAPP demonstrates high drug-loading capacity (82 mg/g), along with enhanced field resilience, including improved UV resistance (67.7 % retention improvement) and significantly superior foliar adhesion (330 % increment). Physicochemical characterizations combined with molecular dynamics simulations confirm its stability and efficiency. In situ bioassays validate an 81.7 % mortality rate of Plutella xylostella, while simultaneously maintaining crop tolerance against oxidative stress and minimizing adverse effects on non-target organisms such as zebrafish and plants. Crucially, Fe ions from PB degradation supplement micronutrient uptake. This work establishes a paradigm for ecological precision agriculture through pest-behavior-driven material programming.

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