Synthesis of a layered organic-inorganic nanohybrid of 4- chlorophenoxyacetate-zinc-layered hydroxide with sustained release properties

• Published in: Journal of Nanomaterials
• Main Author: Hussein M.Z.; Nazarudin N.F.B.; Sarijo S.H.; Yarmo M.A.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2012
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84855602299&doi=10.1155%2f2012%2f860352&partnerID=40&md5=6d08c95668402458c658dd0681f7a6c4

A zinc-layered hydroxide-4-chlorophenoxy acetate (4CPA) organic-inorganic nanohybrid was prepared using a simple direct reaction of 4CPA anions with ZnO under an aqueous environment to be used as a controlled release formulation of the herbicide, 4CPA. The concentration of the active agent, 4CPA, was found to be a controlling factor for the formation of a pure phase well-ordered nanolayered hybrid in which it could be synthesised at 0.2M 4CPA. ZnO shows a well-defined grain structure of variable size in the nanometre range. However, the formation of the 4CPA-ZLH nanohybrid resulted in a flake-like fibrous structure. On heating at 500°C for 5h under atmospheric conditions, the nanohybrid transformed back to a well-defined grain structure, as previously observed with the starting material, ZnO. The release of 4CPA was found to occur in a controlled manner and was generally governed by pseudo-second-order kinetics. Copyright © 2012 Mohd Zobir Hussein et al.