Article
Engineering, Environmental
Haichao Cao, Yue Chen, Daxia Zhang, Yan Jin, Peng Zhang, Beixing Li, Wei Mu, Feng Liu
Summary: This study utilized OP as an emulsifier to control the particle size distribution of microcapsules (MCs) and investigated the effects of different levels of OP-10 on the properties and pesticide release of polymer MCs. The results showed that a higher content of OP-10 significantly improved the deformation, adhesion, and release performance of MCs, but adversely affected the safety of zebrafish.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chang-Hwan Son
Summary: This study introduces a new attention-enhanced YOLO model with a leaf spot attention mechanism for leaf disease detection. By extracting features from spot and leaf areas, it enhances the accuracy of leaf disease detection.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Rui Wang, Yujie Kang, Tianxu Lei, Sijia Li, Ziyi Zhou, Yao Xiao
Summary: The study prepared microcapsules composed of stearic acid core and polyethylene glycol-based shell as a microcapsule PCM, showing high thermal storage capacity and dual temperature range in the melting/solidification process. It demonstrates better thermal stability than pure stearic acid and high thermal reliability after 100 times of thermal cycling.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shaohua Zhang, Hang Zhou, Chang Huang, Jianguo Sun, Xue Qu, Yi Lu
Summary: A novel corneal adhesive based on PEG-lysozyme hydrogels has been developed for wound closure after surgical eye surgeries. The adhesive demonstrates excellent therapeutic effectiveness and safety.
CHINESE CHEMICAL LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Matthias Gabriel, Christophe Michel Raynaud, Christian Bollensdorff
Summary: Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) is a commonly used elastomeric polymer with a hydrophobic surface, hindering many applications. This study presents a novel wet-chemistry-based method to modify the PDMS surface, resulting in an amino-functionalized surface. The modified PDMS surfaces show cell-adhesive or nonthrombogenic properties through conjugation with RGD peptide, polyethylene glycol (PEG) or heparin. Additionally, antifouling surfaces are created to prevent platelet adhesion and hydrophobic recovery. These findings provide versatile surface functionalization methods for PDMS and are applicable in biomedical applications.
MACROMOLECULAR MATERIALS AND ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Liping Zhen, Genping Meng, Bo Zhou, Wenli Ma, Yongjie Yang, Xiaoya Duan, Yilin Fu, Huazhi Wang
Summary: The research successfully fabricated a novel form-stable composite PCM by integrating polyethylene glycol into the mesopores of nano-aluminosilicate aggregates, demonstrating excellent thermal properties and stability.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
QiJie Chen, GuangYang Xie, Peng Zhang, ChunYan Liang, WenGuang Zhao, Guang Chen
Summary: A new type of green, pollution-free, renewable, and formaldehyde-free starch adhesive was prepared by oxidizing corn starch into dialdehyde starch with sodium periodate, and then grafting and cross-linking it with polyethylene glycol (PEG) and urea. The PEG-urea-dialdehyde starch adhesive showed good dry shear strength and hydrophobicity.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADHESION AND ADHESIVES
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Wenbo Tan, Kexuan Li, Dali Liu, Wang Xing
Summary: Leaf spot disease caused by Cercospora beticola Sacc. is a serious threat to sugar beet production worldwide, leading to reduced yield and economic losses. Understanding disease epidemiology and pathogen virulence factors is crucial for prevention. Integrated control strategies, including rotation of fungicides and crops, spraying fungicides guided by forecasting models, and developing resistant varieties through classical and molecular breeding methods, are needed for effective disease management.
PLANT SIGNALING & BEHAVIOR
(2023)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Rita Teixeira-Santos, Marisa Gomes, Luciana C. Gomes, Filipe J. Mergulhao
Summary: The study found that surfaces containing modified CNTs, especially CNTs conjugated with different polymers, exhibited strong antimicrobial and anti-adhesive properties, protecting cells from protein adsorption. However, due to the unresolved toxicity of CNTs on the human body, they cannot yet compete with traditional strategies in fighting biofilms. This review may be helpful for the development of new engineered medical surfaces.
Review
Plant Sciences
Roberto Buonaurio, Leen Almadi, Franco Famiani, Chiaraluce Moretti, Giovanni Enrico Agosteo, Leonardo Schena
Summary: Olive leaf spot (OLS) caused by Venturia oleaginea is a prevalent disease in olive-growing areas worldwide, leading to significant yield losses. Early detection of leaf symptoms is difficult, and the pathogen-induced leaf drop creates the illusion of healthy and restored plants. This review provides updated information on taxonomy, pathogen life cycle, epidemiology, diagnosis, and control strategies for OLS. Copper-based fungicides, the main method of control, are facing potential substitution due to regulations, making it urgent to find alternative strategies, especially for organic agriculture.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Bin Liu, Jia Zhang, Chaowen Chen, Dongfang Wang, Geng Tian, Guilong Zhang, Dongqing Cai, Zhengyan Wu
Summary: The study presents an infrared-light-responsive pesticide delivery system using functional hollow carbon microspheres for controlled release of imidacloprid. The system demonstrated a significantly higher pesticide release efficiency under infrared light compared to sunlight, resulting in enhanced pest control efficacy on corn borers. This work offers a promising approach for intentionally regulating pesticide release and improving utilization efficiency.
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xudong Huyan, Zhehan Yi, Zhiyuan Sang, Shandong Tan, Jiaxin Liu, Rui Chen, Wenping Si, Ji Liang, Feng Hou
Summary: In order to address the issues in the application of zinc powder anodes in industrial production, researchers introduced a polyethylene glycol (PEG) coating onto the surface of zinc powder to achieve corrosion-resistant, dendrite-free, and high utilized zinc anodes. This coating effectively suppressed hydrogen evolution reaction and induced ordered plating/stripping of Zn2+ on Zn (002) planes. This study provides new prospects for the modification of zinc powder anodes.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Yanru Lan, Zhichen Yan, Tingyu Duan, Katrina Maria Ramonell
Summary: This study identified Alternaria tenuissima as the fungal species causing Luobuma leaf spot disease and evaluated the effectiveness of fungicides. The findings showed that hymexazol fungicide can be used to control the disease.
Article
Agronomy
Yiqi Huang, Ruqi Li, Xiaotong Wei, Zhen Wang, Tianbei Ge, Xi Qiao
Summary: This study investigates the recognition and segmentation of plant diseases in complex environments using deep learning. By utilizing data augmentation techniques, the recognition accuracy of the model is improved. The research achieved significant success in this field.
Article
Mathematics, Applied
Suprawee Lertnaweephorn, Usa Wannasigha Humphries, Amir Khan
Summary: In this paper, we developed a model based on the development of leaf brown spot disease and investigated the effectiveness of preventive treatment using botanical fungicide. We also proposed suitable optimal control strategies. The results show that the disease-free equilibrium is asymptotically stable when R-0 > 1, while the endemic equilibrium is asymptotically stable when R-0 > 1. The optimal control obtained can reduce the number of infected plants compared to no control. The analytical results were further confirmed by numerical simulations.
Article
Plant Sciences
Yangyang Gao, Yang Liu, Lifei He, Jiamei Zhu, Buhua Wu, Feng Liu, Wei Mu
Summary: Mefentrifluconazole shows effective control of pepper anthracnose, with optimized application methods and spray volumes improving fungicide efficacy. The fungicide affects the infection process of Colletotrichum scovillei on pepper fruit, with mist sprayer application demonstrating better activity compared to knapsack sprayer.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lifei He, Shuwen Xi, Lei Ding, Beixing Li, Wei Mu, Peiqiang Li, Feng Liu
Summary: This study proposes an effective strategy for controlling pesticide efficiency, focusing on the impact dynamics of droplets and the determination of pinning points on the leaf surface. The combination of impact dynamics analysis and force balance model provides a constructive method to improve pesticide utilization on hydrophobic plant surfaces.
Article
Biophysics
Da-xia Zhang, Rui Wang, Haichao Cao, Jian Luo, Tong-fang Jing, Bei-xing Li, Wei Mu, Feng Liu, Youming Hou
Summary: A study was conducted to synthesize an ecofriendly polymer for nanogel delivery system of pesticide, which showed favorable stability and efficient pest control under various conditions. The nanogel demonstrated prolonged pest control period and effective bioactivity against pests, indicating a promising future for pesticide delivery.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES B-BIOINTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Dicheng Ma, Guoxian Wang, Jiamei Zhu, Wei Mu, Daolong Dou, Feng Liu
Summary: This study investigates the biological activity and mode of action of trans-2-hexenal (T2H) against Fusarium graminearum, the main agent of Fusarium head blight (FHB). It was found that T2H can inhibit F. graminearum growth by multiple mechanisms and can be used as a biofumigant to control FHB occurrence in the field.
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Da-xia Zhang, Rui Wang, Chuangling Ren, Yaru Wang, Bei-xing Li, Wei Mu, Feng Liu, Youming Hou
Summary: A strategy based on the differences in feeding behavior between pests and natural enemies was proposed to deliver insecticides precisely. A novel multiple-enzyme-responsive lignin/polysaccharide/Fe nanocarrier was constructed and loaded with lambdacyhalothrin (LC) to form a nanocapsule suspension loading system. The nano loading system showed high efficiency, low toxicity, and environmental friendliness.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Haojie Gao, Shaokun Shi, Fengxin Luan, Yan Jin, Wenwen Zhang, Yue Xu, Beixing Li, Wei Mu, Chuanjie Gao, Feng Liu
Summary: In this study, a set of application approaches were developed by vaporizing fungicides into smoke at temperatures below 300 degrees C. The smoke application effectively controlled air-borne disease and showed better control efficacy and lower residue compared to spray application in greenhouse experiments.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Haichao Cao, Yue Chen, Zhigang Qian, Tingjie Huang, Nan Zou, Daxia Zhang, Wei Mu, Beixing Li, Feng Liu
Summary: Pesticide-loaded microcapsules with spontaneous deformation on foliar micro/nanostructures are prepared based on biomimetics. The flexibility of the microcapsules can be controlled by adjusting the usage or types of small alcohols in the preparation system. The migration and distribution of small alcohols driven by amphiphilicity affect the interfacial polymerization process, resulting in improved flexibility of the microcapsules. The N-pentanol-loaded microcapsules exhibit strong scouring resistance, sustained release property, and persistent control effect against foliar diseases.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Tong-fang Jing, Da-xia Zhang, Yao-zhong Zhang, Yan Jin, Xian-zheng Han, Wei Mu, Bei-xing Li, Feng Liu
Summary: Adsorption is an important process in regulating pesticide distribution in soil, and the relationship between soil adsorption mechanisms and compound structure is unclear. The adsorption of avermectin-based pesticides by different soils was extensive and irreversible, with AVB2a showing the strongest adsorption. The -OH groups of the compounds were identified as the main adsorption site.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Jiang Du, Chonglin Wang, Yukun Liu, Chaobin Xue, Jiacheng Ge, Guodong Si, Xianzheng Han, Feng Liu, Daxia Zhang, Beixing Li
Summary: Nanocapsules loaded with abamectin were prepared by interfacial polymerization using epoxy resin (ER) and diamine as monomers. The influence of primary amine and tertiary amine on the shell strength and dynamic stability of the nanocapsules was systematically studied. The nanocapsules formed by crosslinked epoxy resin had stable structure and strong shell strength, exhibiting excellent storage stability and biological activity.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Kaidi Cui, Lin Zhou, Chaofan Jiang, Song Yang, Nan Zou, Feng Liu, Leiming He, Wei Mu
Summary: This study investigated the insecticidal efficacy, accumulation, and dissipation of benzothiazole in grains (wheat, corn, and rice) under different temperatures. A universal detection method was established for benzothiazole residues in three grains. The results showed that the insecticidal efficacy and accumulation/dissipation rate of benzothiazole were influenced by temperature. Corn had the highest insecticidal efficacy, while rice had the highest accumulation and dissipation rate. These findings provide important references for the application of benzothiazole and other fumigants.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Tao Zhang, Hongzhen Sun, Liyuan Yang, Peng Zhang, Yaozhong Zhang, Jingbo Bai, Feng Liu, Da-xia Zhang
Summary: This study investigates the microlevel formation mechanism of microcapsules and proposes a method for regulating the structure of the shells. The results show that enhancing the hydrophilicity of the core enhances the shuttle effect between the oil and aqueous phase, leading to the formation of a loose and thick shell. The thickness and compactness of the shells can be controlled by manipulating the interfacial shuttle effect, which can enhance utilization efficiency and mitigate potential environmental risks.
Editorial Material
Plant Sciences
Chuangling Ren, Guoxian Wang, ChangYang Li, Beixing Li, Wei Mu, Yueming Wu, Feng Liu
Article
Agronomy
Shuai Hu, Xiuhuan Li, Lele Chen, Yueming Wu, Lingtao Meng, Kai Wang, Beixing Li, Feng Liu
Summary: The binary mixture of hexaconazole and fludioxonil showed favorable efficacy against tomato leaf mold, making it a promising option for disease management.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Da-xia Zhang, Rui Wang, Chuangling Ren, Yaru Wang, Bei-xing Li, Wei Mu, Feng Liu, Youming Hou
Summary: A strategy relying on the differences in feeding behavior between pests and natural enemies was proposed in this study. A novel nanocarrier system was developed, which showed high efficiency, low toxicity, and environmental friendliness.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)