Abstract:
Organic-inorganic hybrid nanoflowers with commercialization potential are the novel materials and are widely
used in many experimental applications, recently. However their potential toxicity values of these nanoflowers are
still unknown. In this study, fluorescent copper phosphate nanoflowers (FCPnfs) were first synthesized to
constructed via organic-inorganic hybrid nanoflower synthesis method. The morphological features of FCPnfs
(acridine orange amount, shape, size) were analyzed. The results showed that different amount of acridine orange
caused different morphology and the organic component were homogeneously distributed inside the nanoflowers.
These materials were characterized by SEM, EDX, XRD, and FTIR techniques. The toxic effects of the asprepared FCPnfs were investigated in Tenebrio molitor Linnaeus, 1758 (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) larvae
compared to pure copper phosphate nanoflowers (CPnfs). Nanoflowers were force feed to larvae at the different
doses of 0.001, 0.005, 0.010, 0.025, 0.050, 0.100 mg/10 μl. According to probit assay, LC50 and LC99 values of
FCPnfs were found 0.490 and 0.145 mg/10 μl, respectively. On the other hand, LC50 and LC99 values of CPnfs
were detected 0.066 and 0.172 mg/10 μl, respectively. It was found that the insect exhibited slightly more
resistance to CPnfs than FCPnfs when compared to both chemical toxic values. These findings will be offer a new
insight into the researchers about knowing the toxic effect of the skeletal structure of new materials to be
synthesized using the organic-inorganic hybrid nanoflower method.
