Zirconium-Based MOFs and Their Biodegradable Polymer Composites for Controlled and Sustainable Delivery of Herbicides
Lila A. M. Mahmoud, Richard Telford, Tayah C. Livesey, Maria G. Katsikogianni, Adrian Kelly, Lui R. Terry, Valeska P. Ting, Sanjit Nayak
Abstract
showing the highest MCPA concentrations in ethanol and water of 0.056 and 0.037 mg/mL, respectively. Enhanced release of MCPA was observed in distilled water when the MOFs were incorporated in PCL. The concentrations of herbicides in the release studies provide us with a range of inhibitory concentrations that can be utilized depending on the crop, making this class of composite materials a promising new route for future agricultural applications.
Topics & Concepts
MCPADistilled waterPolycaprolactoneZirconiumMetal-organic frameworkComposite numberAdsorptionControlled releaseMaterials scienceChemistryChemical engineeringPolymerNuclear chemistryChromatographyNanotechnologyOrganic chemistryComposite materialBiologyEngineeringPesticideAgronomyMetal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and ApplicationsCovalent Organic Framework ApplicationsPolymer-Based Agricultural Enhancements