Controlled release of DEET and Picaridin mosquito repellents from microcapsules prepared by complex coacervation using gum Arabic and chitosan

• Main Authors: Worn Donchai (Author), Arunee Kongdee Aldred (Author), Anuluck Junkum (Author), Arpaporn Chansang (Author)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: Faculty of Pharmacy, Mahidol University, 2022-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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Microcapsules (MCs) of mosquito repellents (DEET and Picaridin) were prepared by complex coacervation using gum Arabic and chitosan as wall materials. The resulting diameters of MCs were 2.35±0.76 µm for DEET and 4.26±1.77 µm for Picaridin, analyzed by optical microscopy. Spherical mononuclear-type...