Harnessing the bio-adhesive power of natural deep eutectic solvents for trichome-inspired pest control

Abstract The carnivorous Drosera species employ hair-like appendages called trichomes that secrete a deadly adhesive consisting of an acidic polysaccharide, sugars, organic acids, and water to capture prey insects. Here, we develop a sustainable alternative to chemical pesticides using hyaluronic ac...

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Main Authors: Abinaya Arunachalam, Tim Oosterhoff, Isabel Breet, Peter Dijkstra, Roshan Akdar Mohamed Yunus, Daniele Parisi, Bram Knegt, Mirka Macel, Marleen Kamperman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-05-01
Series:Communications Materials
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s43246-025-00823-1
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