Microencapsulation of citronella oil for solar-activated controlled release as an insect repellent

This study investigates the functionalization of titanium dioxide nanoparticles on the surface of polymeric microcapsules as a mean to control the release of encapsulated citronella through solar radiation. This allows for the release of a mosquito repellent without human intervention, as the sunlig...

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Main Author: Ribeiro, António David Martins (author)
Other Authors: Marques, Juliana Filipa Gouveia (author), Forte, Marta A. F. (author), Correia, Filipe C. (author), Parpot, Pier (author), Oliveira, César João Santos (author), Pereira, Ana Isabel Oliveira (author), Andrade, Luísa (author), Azenha, Cátia (author), Mendes, Adélio (author), Alves, Gonçalo M. (author), Sousa, Carla A. (author), Tavares, C. J. (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2016
Subjects:
Photocatalysis
Microcapsules
TiO2
Nanoparticles
Controlled release
Mosquito repellent
Engenharia e Tecnologia::Engenharia dos Materiais
Science & Technology
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1822/43675
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/43675

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http://hdl.handle.net/1822/43675

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