Development and Assessment of Electrospun Poly(ε-caprolactone)–Poly(vinylalcohol) Blend Nanofibers for Pest Control in Stored Products. Issue 18 (12th December 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Manjula, Ramamoorthy; Rajiv, Sheeja
• Is Part Of: Polymer-plastics technology and engineering. Volume 56:Issue 18(2017)
• Page Start: 1949
• Page End: 1960
• Publication Date: 2017-12-12
• Subjects: Antioxidant -- electrospinning -- fumigant -- l-Carvone -- PCL–PVA -- repellent; Polymers -- Periodicals; Polymerization -- Periodicals; Polymers -- Periodicals; Engineering -- Periodicals; Plastics -- Periodicals; 668.9
• DOI: 10.1080/03602559.2017.1298794
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0360-2559

Abstract

ABSTRACT: l -Carvone is a constituent of essential oil consisting of monoterpene ketone that possesses various medicinal properties. In this context, the present study focuses on the fabrication and assessment of electrospun poly(ε-caprolactone)–poly(vinylalcohol blend nanofibers imbibed withl -Carvone (5%, w/v) that served as a suitable polymeric carrier to preserve the antimicrobial and antioxidant activities ofl -Carvone for a longer period of time. The fumigant potential ofl -Carvone and C-PP fibers were assessed toward saw-toothed beetle, a major pest found in stored products. The prepared fragrant C-PP fibers displayed a promising potential formulation for the control of stored product pest such as saw-toothed beetle. GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT: