Lysine-derived carbon dots modify calcium carbonate carriers to improve abamectin loading, photostability and foliar adhesion, evaluated in diamondback-moth experiments.
The carrier promotes abamectin release under mildly acidic conditions and addresses photodegradation and rainfall wash-off.
The news appeared on December 25, 2024. The paper was online on December 21, 2024 and assigned to ACS Nano 19(1),1007–1025 (2025).
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Question: How can carbon dots and calcium carbonate improve abamectin loading, stability and adhesion?
Design and findings: Lysine-derived carbon dots modify calcium carbonate carriers to improve abamectin loading, photostability and foliar adhesion, evaluated in diamondback-moth experiments.
Scope: Formulation and biological outcomes are limited to the tested species, doses and endpoints, and do not establish universal environmental harmlessness.
Authors: Chuang Chen; Guopeng Teng; Weicheng Shen; Yijun Lu; Yuwei Jin; Xue Yuan; Kang Chen; Yue Yuan; Zhengyan Wu; Jia Zhang
Online publication: 2024-12-21