What is it about?
A mosquito larvicide requires a carrier system to deliver the insecticide in killing mosquito larvae. This study explores on the possibility of plant based nano cellulose as carrier to mosquito larvicide. It will delves into isolation process of the nano cellulose, its properties, use as carrier material and its safety in the cell and animal model in terms of toxic effect to oral and dermal as well as toxicity against aquatic organisms.
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Why is it important?
Current larvicide in the market is using sand granules as the carrier system and may caused ineffectiveness to kill the mosquito larvae. This is due to the larvicide is prone to sink to the bottom of the water, and unable to float longer in water surfaces where the larvae reside. Therefore, by using nanotechnology, natural plant fibre such as kenaf has the potential to be used as larvicide carrier due to its excellent properties, biodegradable and renewable. The use of nano cellulose as larvicide carrier also meeting responsible consumption and production of United Nation sustainable development goal in achieving sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources.
Perspectives
This review provides an insight about another usage of nano cellulose as advanced nano material nowadays. While the usage of nano cellulose has greatly known in the field of drug delivery, its application in pesticide delivery is still limited. The idea of using nano cellulose as larvicide carrier not only applicable to pesticide employed in killing mosquito and other vectors of public health concern but also may extended to pest of agriculture challenge in food security area.
Dr. Hazirah Pengiran
University Malaysia Perlis
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This page is a summary of: Cellulose nanofiber (CNF) as potential larvicide carrier: A review, January 2024, American Institute of Physics,
DOI: 10.1063/5.0204429.
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