Fig. 2: Characterization and self-assembly mechanism of the UNI delivery system.
From: A unimolecule nanopesticide delivery system applied in field scale for enhanced pest control
a High resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) image of UNI-emamectin benzoate (EMB). The experiments were independently repeated three times with similar results. b left, distribution of particle sizes (diameter) based on the UNI-EMB HRTEM image; right, UNI-EMB’s particle size (diameter) distribution using a laser particle size analyzer. c High resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) image of IL-EMB111nm. The experiments were independently repeated three times with similar results. d Left, distribution of particle sizes (diameter) based on the IL-EMB111nm HRTEM image; right, IL-EMB111nm’s particle size (diameter) distribution using a laser particle size analyzer. e Small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) data of UNI-EMB (diameter size). Nuclear Overhauser effect spectroscopy (NOESY) spectra of IL-EMB111nm (f) and UNI-EMB (g). The blue circles show cross-peaks between EMB and CDS. h Independent gradient model (IGM) diagram of the EMB/CDS (left) and independent gradient model based on Hirshfeld partition (IGMH) diagram (right). The red/dashed/blue circle shows different noncovalent interactions. i Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations of UNI-EMB.
