Targeting the vector of arboviruses Aedes aegypti with nanoemulsions based on essential oils: a review with focus on larvicidal and repellent properties

• Laryssa Ferreira do Nascimento Silva,
• Douglas Dourado,
• Thayse Silva Medeiros,
• Mariana Alice Gonzaga Gabú,
• Maria Cecilia Queiroga dos Santos,
• Daiane Rodrigues dos Santos,
• Mylena Lemos dos Santos,
• Gabriel Bezerra Faierstein,
• Rosângela Maria Rodrigues Barbosa and
• Fabio Rocha Formiga

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1894–1913, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.132

• effects of various compounds. Developing essential oil-based nanoemulsions represents an intelligent and promising alternative for vector control, as further detailed in the following sections. Nanoemulsions based on essential oils to control Aedes aegypti There have been reports in recent years regarding

• acetylcholinesterase (Figure 3). In this context, Romano et al. (2024) investigated the use of a nanoemulsion formulated with an essential oil extracted from the leaves of Murraya koenigii to evaluate its efficacy as a larvicide against the Ae. aegypti mosquito [108]. This plant, known as curry in India, is widely

• and 12.5 µg/mL, LC90 values of 22.6 µg/mL and 21.6 µg/mL for laboratory and field, respectively. In comparison to the unformulated essential oil, the nanoemulsion maintained its effectiveness for an extended period of up to 29 days. While genotoxic effects were not observed in Allium cepa cells, a

Acrocomia aculeata oil-loaded nanoemulsion: development, anti-inflammatory properties, and cytotoxicity evaluation

• Verónica Bautista-Robles,
• Hady Keita,
• Edgar Julián Paredes Gamero,
• Layna Tayná Brito Leite,
• Jessica de Araújo Isaías Muller,
• Mônica Cristina Toffoli Kadri,
• Ariadna Lafourcade Prada and
• Jesús Rafael Rodríguez Amado

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1277–1288, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.93

• finding reinforces the premise that the nanoformulation of drugs potentially enhances the biological activity of natural drugs [22]. Similar outcomes were reported by Silva et al., who observed enhanced anti-inflammatory efficacy of a Copaifera spp. essential oil nanoemulsion compared to its unformulated

Functional bio-packaging enhanced with nanocellulose from rice straw and cinnamon essential oil Pickering emulsion for fruit preservation

• Tuyen B. Ly,
• Duong D. T. Nguyen,
• Hieu D. Nguyen,
• Yen T. H. Nguyen,
• Bup T. A. Bui,
• Kien A. Le and
• Phung K. Le

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1234–1245, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.91

• a plasticizer, rice straw-derived nanocellulose as a mechanical property enhancer and cinnamon essential oil Pickering emulsion as the main functional ingredient for strawberry preservation. With the combination of nanocellulose and Pickering emulsion, this study finds that the packaging material

• combination of biopackaging with a naturally derived functional additive is proven to be effective in preserving fruits, especially easily spoiled ones like strawberries. Keywords: cinnamon essential oil; fruit preservation; Pickering emulsion; polyvinyl alcohol; Introduction Biopackaging materials are

• antimicrobial and antioxidation properties that can offer extended shelf life [27][28][29]. Essential oils are great candidates and possess a variety of bioactive properties while maintaining a high biocompatibility [30]. Cinnamon essential oil (CEO) is one of the best-known essential oils with strong activity

A formulation containing Cymbopogon flexuosus essential oil: improvement of biochemical parameters and oxidative stress in diabetic rats

• Ailton Santos Sena-Júnior,
• Cleverton Nascimento Santana Andrade,
• Pedro Henrique Macedo Moura,
• Jocsã Hémany Cândido dos Santos,
• Cauãn Torres Trancoso,
• Eloia Emanuelly Dias Silva,
• Deise Maria Rego Rodrigues Silva,
• Ênio Pereira Telles,
• Luiz André Santos Silva,
• Isabella Lima Dantas Teles,
• Sara Fernanda Mota de Almeida,
• Daniel Alves de Souza,
• Jileno Ferreira Santos,
• Felipe José Aidar Martins,
• Ana Mara de Oliveira e Silva,
• Sandra Lauton-Santos,
• Guilherme Rodolfo Souza de Araujo,
• Cristiane Bani Correa,
• Rogéria De Souza Nunes,
• Lysandro Pinto Borges and
• Ana Amélia Moreira Lira

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 617–636, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.48

• bactericidal, antiviral, antifungal, antioxidant, and hypoglycemic effects. Therefore, this study aims to obtain a microemulsified formulation containing the essential oil of Cymbopogon flexuosus (EOCF) and to evaluate its antioxidant and antidiabetic activity in diabetic rats. The microemulsion (ME) was

• activity and showing promising results for use in the treatment of DM via the oral route. Keywords: diabetes mellitus; essential oil; lemongrass; microemulsion; Introduction Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the main public health problems. It affects around 463 million people worldwide, and it could

• , natural sources are being investigated, such as citral, the main compound in the essential oil (EO) extracted from plants of the Cymbopogon genus. Both citral and the essential oils of species such as Cymbopogon flexuosus (EOCF) and Cymbopogon citratus have shown antioxidant, antidiabetic, and

Enhancing mechanical properties of chitosan/PVA electrospun nanofibers: a comprehensive review

• Nur Areisman Mohd Salleh,
• Amalina Muhammad Afifi,
• Fathiah Mohamed Zuki and
• Hanna Sofia SalehHudin

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 286–307, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.22

• nanofibers provide topographic guidance to cells, promoting cell adhesion, proliferation, and migration. Most importantly, aligned fibers are a prominent type of nanofiber that closely mimics the fibers in the ECM of native tissue [194]. Radially aligned nanofiber patches of chitosan/PVA with thyme essential

• oil were fabricated for the application of repairing chronic tympanic membrane perforations [195]. In drug release applications, multilayered electrospun nanofibrous mats can enhance both the physical properties and the release period of active compounds [196][197]. Additionally, chitosan exhibits

Sulfur nanocomposites with insecticidal effect for the control of Bactericera cockerelli

• Lany S. Araujo-Yépez,
• Juan O. Tigrero-Salas,
• Vicente A. Delgado-Rodríguez,
• Vladimir A. Aguirre-Yela and
• Josué N. Villota-Méndez

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 1106–1115, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.91

• (Figure 4 and Figure 5). Furthermore, the diameters ranged from 57 to 136 nm, 80 to 227 nm, and 88 to 215 nm for NCMPs containing eucalyptus essential oil at concentrations of 0.25%, 0.5%, and 0.75%, respectively (Figure 4), while the particle diameters ranged from 47 to 178 nm, 101 to 258 nm, and 110 to

• rosemary essential oil. Ethanol used during synthesis acts as a cosurfactant. Because of its amphiphilic properties with a hydrocarbon chain and a hydroxy group it can reduce the interfacial tension between the two immiscible phases [39][40]. The size of the NCMPs depends on the concentration of eucalyptus

• and rosemary essential oils. This is in agreement with similar studies where an increase in essential oil concentration influenced the viscosity of the oily phase of the nanomicelle, increasing the diameter of the particles [41][42]. A possible reason is that the viscosity of the oil will influence

Comprehensive review on ultrasound-responsive theranostic nanomaterials: mechanisms, structures and medical applications

• Sepand Tehrani Fateh,
• Lida Moradi,
• Elmira Kohan,
• Michael R. Hamblin and
• Amin Shiralizadeh Dezfuli

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2021, 12, 808–862, doi:10.3762/bjnano.12.64