Title: | Comparisons of simple and complex coacervations for preparation of sprayable insect sex pheromone microcapsules and release control of the encapsulated pheromone molecule |
Author(s): | Gu XL; Zhu X; Kong XZ; Tan Y; |
Address: | "College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, PR China" |
DOI: | 10.3109/02652040903221532 |
ISSN/ISBN: | 1464-5246 (Electronic) 0265-2048 (Linking) |
Abstract: | "With dodecanol (C12OH) as a model molecule of insect sex pheromone as core material, natural polymers gelatin (GE) and acacia gum (AG) as wall materials, microcapsules aiming to be a sprayable environment-friendly pesticide were prepared via GE simple coacervation and complex coacervation of GE and AG. C12OH encapsulation in complex coacervation was higher than those in simple coacervation. Its encapsulation was enhanced with increase in wall material cross-linking. C12OH release revealed that samples from simple coacervation reached their end in 7 days, whereas those from complex coacervation manifested a quick release followed by a constant release. With increase in wall material cross-linking, the release was slowed down. SEM observation confirmed that core-shell morphology existed in the capsules" |
Keywords: | Animals Capsules/*chemical synthesis/*chemistry *Delayed-Action Preparations Drug Compounding/trends Hydrogen-Ion Concentration *Insect Control Particle Size Sex Attractants/*chemistry; |
Notes: | "MedlineGu, Xiang-Ling Zhu, Xiaoli Kong, Xiang-Zheng Tan, Yebang eng Comparative Study Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't England 2010/02/19 J Microencapsul. 2010; 27(4):355-64. doi: 10.3109/02652040903221532" |