# Green synthesis of Eucalyptus globulus zinc nanoparticles and its use in antimicrobial insect repellent paint formulation in bulk industrial production

*PRI Rank #3 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Insect Pest Control Strategies Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #3 |
| 18m citations | 64 |
| Journal | Heliyon |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24467 |
| Corresponding authors | Hammad Majeed, Tehreema Iftikhar |
| Institution | University of Management and Technology (UMT), Pakistan |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Insect Pest Control Strategies Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/insect-pest-control-strategies/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24467](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24467)

## Topics

Eucalyptus globulus · zinc nanoparticles · Green synthesis · insect repellent paint · antimicrobial coatings · FTIR spectroscopy · UV-visible spectroscopy · particle size analysis · Escherichia coli · Staphylococcus aureus · Aedes aegypti · inhibition zone · phytochemical screening · biocidal activity · color attributes · CMC ΔE · aqueous extract · Paint formulation · Mosquito repellent activity

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