Chitosan/CNTs nanocomposite as green carrier material for pesticides controlled release |
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| Authors: | Saira Bibi Mohsan Nawaz Tariq Yasin Muhammad Riaz |
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| Affiliation: | 1.Department of Chemistry,Hazara University,Mansehra,Pakistan;2.Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences,Islamabad,Pakistan;3.Chemistry Division, PINSTECH,Islamabad,Pakistan |
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| Abstract: | Chitosan-based nanocomposites containing gamma-treated carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were developed for controlled release of pesticide. The CNTs were irradiated under gamma irradiation in air at different doses. The transmission electron microscopic images of gamma-treated CNTs showed disentanglement of the tubes without distorting their tubular structure which effectively increased the dispersion properties of CNTs in nanocomposites. X-ray diffraction analysis of CNTs showed some structural changes, and an irradiation dose of 150 kGy is the most effective. Azinphos methyl (AZM) was selected as a model drug, and its release was studied using HPLC technique. Controlled release response of CNTs-based nanocomposites opens a new avenue for pesticides applications because it requires less quantity of pesticides. As a result, the side effects of pesticide in our environment are minimized. |
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