Chitosan nanocomposite containing rotenoids: an alternative bioinsecticidal approach for the management of Aedes aegypti

• Maria A. A. Bertonceli,
• Vitor D. C. Cristo,
• Ivo J. Vieira,
• Francisco J. A. Lemos,
• Arnoldo R. Façanha,
• Raimundo Braz-Filho,
• Gustavo V. T. Batista,
• Luis G. M. Basso,
• Sérgio H. Seabra,
• Thalya S. R. Nogueira,
• Felipe F. Moreira,
• Arícia L. E. M. Assis,
• Antônia E. A. Oliveira and
• Kátia V. S. Fernandes

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1197–1208, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.88

• for vector control. Keywords: dengue; nanoparticle; pest management; phytochemicals; Introduction Climate change has significantly impacted public health, intensifying the proliferation of disease vectors such as those transmitted by the mosquito Aedes aegypti. Environmental conditions exacerbated

Development and characterization of potential larvicidal nanoemulsions against Aedes aegypti

• Jonatas L. Duarte,
• Leonardo Delello Di Filippo,
• Anna Eliza Maciel de Faria Mota Oliveira,
• Rafael Miguel Sábio,
• Gabriel Davi Marena,
• Tais Maria Bauab,
• Cristiane Duque,
• Vincent Corbel and
• Marlus Chorilli

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 104–114, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.10

• effective pest control. Subsequent investigations should further optimize these formulations to unlock their full potential as part of integrated pest management. Experimental Preparation of terpene nanoemulsions Cymene (Cym-NE) and myrcene (Myr-NE) nanoemulsions were obtained by a low-energy method

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

• effective for the control of paratrioza nymphs than the commercial insecticide thiamethoxam. The nanocomposites can be used potentially for integral pest management programs and the development of new insecticides. Experimental Materials Sodium thiosulfate pentahydrate (Na2S2O3·5H2O, ACS reagent, ≥99.5