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Effect of morphology on larvicidal activity of chemically synthesized zinc oxide nanoparticles against mosquito vectors

Thisari Maleesha GunathilakaDepartment of ChemistryW. A. Priyanka P. De SilvaDepartment of ZoologyShashiprabha P. DunuweeraDepartment of ChemistryR.M.G. RajapakseDepartment of Chemistry

RSC Advancesjournal2021en

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Abstract

We report the larvicidal impacts of four different morphologies of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) [star-shaped (S), needle-like (N), plate-like (P), and cubical (C)] on mosquito larvae of <italic>Aedes albopictus</italic> and <italic>Anopheles vagus</italic>.

Topics

Mosquito-borne diseases and control Insect Pest Control Strategies Dengue and Mosquito Control Research

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DOI: 10.1039/d1ra00014d

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