The research of starch as a matrix material for manufacturing biodegradable films has been
gaining popularity in recent years, indicating its potential and possible limitations. To …

This study focuses on the development of bioactive materials using environmentally friendly
techniques, renewable, biocompatible, and biodegradable polysaccharide, as well as …

Essential oil-based pesticides, which contain antimicrobial and antioxidant molecules, have
potential for use in sustainable agriculture. However, these compounds have limitations …

Efforts to tap into the broad antimicrobial, insecticidal, and antioxidant activities of essential
oils (EOs) are limited due to their strong odor and susceptibility to light and oxidation …

This study focuses on the use of oleic acid to disperse thymol as nanodroplets, stabilized by
a mixture of alkylpolyglucoside and lecithin, in an aqueous environment. This approach …

Tetranychus urticae, a prominent pest mite in strawberry and vegetable cultivation in China,
has developed escalating resistance due to extensive chemical pesticide application …

The purpose of this experiment was to use a single-factor design to investigate the effects of
different supplementation levels of plant essential oil/palygorskite composite (EPO-Pal) on …

Sugarcane bagasse (SCB) is a waste product from Mexico's sugar industry that is generally
burned or discarded. It contains around 48% cellulose, representing a significant source of …

Essential oils (EOs) have been used in numerous industries for ages including
pharmaceutical, textile and food. Microencapsulation formulation and techniques are …

Essential (volatile) oils are defined as a product obtained from the stems, leaves, fruits
and/or roots of herbs and spices, by distillation or mechanical processing. In recent years …