Thermo-responsive polysulfobetaine beads crosslinked with biodegradable alginates for controlled release of agricultural pesticide

Key Points

• This research aims to develop a new type of biodegradable bead that can release pesticides in response to temperature changes.
• Created thermoresponsive beads from zwitterionic polysulfobetaine.
• Crosslinked polysulfobetaine with biodegradable alginate.
• Evaluated the pesticide release under varying temperature conditions.
• The beads showed controlled pesticide release that was triggered by temperature changes.
• Demonstrated potential for environmentally-friendly agricultural applications.