Inclusion Complexes of Citronella Oil with -Cyclodextrin for Controlled Release in Biofunctional Textiles.

Biofunctional textiles with integrated drug-delivery systems can help in the fight against vector-borne diseases. The use of repellent agents derived from plants and oils is an alternative to DEET (,-diethyl--methylbenzamide), which has disadvantages that include toxic reactions and skin damage. However, some researchers report that oils can be ineffective due to reasons related to uncontrolled release.

Vehiculation of Active Principles as a Way to Create Smart and Biofunctional Textiles.

In some specific fields of application (e.g., cosmetics, pharmacy), textile substrates need to incorporate sensible molecules (active principles) that can be affected if they are sprayed freely on the surface of fabrics.