Iron-Phosphorus Nanomaterial Foliar Spray for Pepper Preservation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional preservation techniques for peppers are costly, complex, and pose safety risks, necessitating a sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to reduce post-harvest losses.
Innovation Solution
Application of an iron-phosphorus nanomaterial solution through foliage spray on pepper plants to enhance preservation, improve metabolic processes, and modify microbial communities.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional preservation techniques (chemical reagents, physical methods) are used, then preservation effect is improved, but cost increases and safety risks worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the chemical composition parameters by using iron-phosphorus nanomaterials instead of conventional chemical reagents like methyl jasmonate and 1-methylcyclopropene. This parameter change maintains preservation effectiveness while eliminating the harmful effects of conventional chemicals, directly resolving the contradiction between preservation effect and safety risks
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs composite iron-phosphorus nanomaterials with specific molecular structures to achieve preservation effects. These composite materials combine the benefits of iron and phosphorus elements in nanoscale form, providing effective preservation while being environmentally friendly and safe, thus resolving the contradiction between preservation reliability and safety
2Reliability
If conventional preservation techniques are used, then preservation effect is improved, but operation complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and eliminates the complex operational steps associated with conventional preservation techniques. By using simple foliar spray application of iron-phosphorus nanomaterial solution, it removes the need for complicated procedures such as modified atmosphere packaging setup, refrigeration system operation, or multiple treatment steps, thereby resolving the contradiction between preservation effect and operation complexity
3Reliability
If conventional preservation techniques are used, then preservation effect is improved, but cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs cost-effective iron-phosphorus nanomaterials that can be applied through simple foliar spray. These materials are more economical than conventional preservation chemicals and physical methods, providing effective preservation at lower cost by using affordable nanomaterial synthesis and application processes, thus resolving the contradiction between preservation effect and cost
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enhances yield and quality by increasing photosynthetic rates, improving metabolic pathways, and altering microbial populations to create a favorable preservation environment.
Implementation Method 1
increasing photosynthetic rates, improving metabolic pathways
Implementation Method 2
applied onto leaves of pepper plants through foliage spray
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed is application of an iron-phosphorus nanomaterial in promoting the preservation of pepper, belonging to the field of a novel pesticide. According to the application of an iron-phosphorus nanomaterial in promoting the preservation of pepper of the disclosure, the iron-phosphorus nanomaterial is made into an iron-phosphorus nanomaterial solution, which is applied onto leaves of pepper plants through foliage spray in a flowering period of pepper. The iron-phosphorus nanomaterial has a width of 60 nm to 100 nm, a hydraulic diameter of 196.97±55.43 nm, and a Zeta potential of 16.33±0.80 mV. A concentration of the iron-phosphorus nanomaterial solution is 1 mg/L to 50 mg/L. The disclosure promotes the preservation of pepper through the foliage application of the iron-phosphorus nanomaterial solution.