Controllable Synthesis of Hollow Porous SiO Nanoparticles with Tunable Pore Sizes and Their Pesticide Release Kinetic Studies.

Pesticides are widely used to ensure crop yields and quality in agriculture. However, most pesticides are easily decomposed, leading to the overuse of pesticides for long-lasting control of pests and diseases, which pose serious hazards to the environment and human health. Herein, we propose a strategy to prepare hollow porous silica nanoparticles (SiO NPs) using 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene (TMB) as a pore-expanding agent and CaCO NPs as templates.

Enabling AI in synthetic biology through Construction File specification.

The Construction File (CF) specification establishes a standardized interface for molecular biology operations, laying a foundation for automation and enhanced efficiency in experiment design. It is implemented across three distinct software projects: PyDNA_CF_Simulator, a Python project featuring a ChatGPT plugin for interactive parsing and simulating experiments; ConstructionFileSimulator, a field-tested Java project that showcases 'Experiment' objects expressed as flat files; and C6-Tools, a JavaScript project integrated with Google Sheets via Apps Script, providing a user-friendly interface for authoring and simulation of CF. The CF specification not only standardizes and modularizes molecular biology operations but also promotes collaboration, automation, and reuse, significantly reducing potential errors.