Blends of neem oil based polyesteramide as nanofiber mats to control Culicidae
Sravanya Konchada, Naresh Killi, Shahebaz Sayyad, Ganesh B. Gathalkar, G. V. N. Rathna
Abstract
bio-efficacy studies suggested the mortality of mosquitoes was about 50% with PP-133, which was further increased to 100% within 12 h in the presence of Tf (PPT-1335). However, 60% mortality of mosquitoes was observed with the film of PPT-1335. Hence, the nanofiber mat showed better efficacy against mosquitoes as compared to the film of the same composition. The degradation studies under various conditions revealed biocompatibility of the developed nanofiber mats with the ecosystem.
Topics & Concepts
Neem oilNanofiberChemical engineeringMaterials scienceChemistryComposite materialToxicologyBiologyEngineeringBiodiesel Production and ApplicationsElectrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications