Evaluation of the effectiveness of some volatile oils and chemical insecticides were added to silver nanoparticles used for the treatment of infected dyed woolen textile with museum insect pest Anthrenus Verbasci

Abstract

Experimental studies were done to evaluate the effectiveness of two volatile oils (cinnamon, Eucalyptus oil) and two chemical insecticides (carbon sulfide, paradichlorobenzene) added to silver nanoparticles to control a museum insect pest Anthrenus Verbasci. The results showed that 1.5% ( v/v) cinnamon oil added to 5% of oil concentration silver nanoparticles was the most effective on controlling Anthrenus Verbasci. The effects of these materials were also studied on the chemical and physical properties of dyed woolen textile by using FTIR-ART, XRD in addition to mechanical properties measurements.