Evaluation of Repellent Effectiveness of Polyvinyl Alcohol/Eucalyptus globules Nanofibrous Membranes against Forcipomyia taiwana

Autor: Bing-Chiuan Shiu, Mong-Chuan Lee, Mei-Feng Lai, Ching Wen Lou, Ming-Chun Hsieh, Chao Tsang Lu, Jia-Horng Lin
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Polymers
Volume 12
Issue 4
Polymers, Vol 12, Iss 870, p 870 (2020)
ISSN: 2073-4360
DOI: 10.3390/polym12040870
Popis: This study aims to develop nanofibrous membranes where Eucalyptus globules oil (EGO) is wrapped in polyvinyl alcohol (PVA). The EGO-based nanofibrous membranes are then evaluated for the protection against Forcipomyia taiwana (F. taiwana). In the first stage, the PVA solutions are formulated with different concentrations and are measured for viscosity and electrical conductivity. In the next stage, PVA solution and EGO are blended at different ratios and electrospun into PVA/EGO nanofibrous membranes (i.e., EGO-based repellent). In this study, a PVA concentration of 14 wt% has a positive influence on fiber formation. Furthermore, the finest nanofibers of 291 nm are presented when the voltage is 15 kV. The repellent efficacy can reach 80% in a 60-min release when the repellent is composed of a PVA/oil ratio of 90/10. To sum up, the nanofibrous membranes of essential oil exhibit good repellent efficacy against F. taiwana and significant slow-release effect, instead of adversely affecting the cell viability.
Databáze: OpenAIRE
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