Encapsulation and protection
Nanoparticle encapsulation is an advanced delivery technology designed to protect active ingredients and control how and when they are released.
Nutrients and actives inside a nanoscale protective matrix
By enclosing nutrients, bioactives or functional compounds within nanoscale protective matrices, this approach shields sensitive materials from degradation caused by moisture, light, temperature or chemical interactions.
Moisture
Light
Temperature
Chemical interactions
What encapsulation delivers
Improved stability
Active ingredients are protected from early degradation.
Precise, sustained release
More precise and sustained release over time, with enhanced efficiency.
Lower application rates
Reduced losses and consistent performance from less product.
This makes nanoparticle encapsulation a powerful solution for modern agriculture, veterinary applications and health-related innovations.
A journey from nano-medicine to nano-agrochemical
The nanoparticles first developed to deliver cancer drugs to diseased cells are now designed to deliver nutrients to plants.
Selected publications
Adv. Funct. Mater. 2021, 31, 2007880
Chem. Sci. 2021, 12, 15407-15417
Chem. Soc. Rev. 2022, 51, 7531-7559
Trigger release
How NanoSoils releases nutrients only when roots call for them.