Volatility profiles of monoterpenes loaded onto cellulosic-based materials

It was also concluded that the impregnation of terpinen-4-ol and carvone into cellulose and cellulose acetate respectively, could effectively help in prolonging the retention of these volatiles. α-Pinene, a highly hydrophobic molecule showed no significant retention. These results indicate that cellulose-based matrices could be potentially used as good carriers of active compounds for ecological pesticides formulation for postharvest applications.