Table 1 Mean diameter and distribution of particle size of seven plant essential oil nanoemulsions obtained by DLS during 90 days’ storage at 20 °C in darkness.

From: Antifungal efficacy of plant essential oil nanoemulsions against cucumber powdery mildew

Nano-emulsion

Mean diameter of particle size (nm)

Particle size distribution (nm)

day 1st

day 90th

day 1st

day 90th

Savory

161.68 ± 16.24

310.87 ± 37.51

0.117

0.154

Clove

187.12 ± 18.77

199.29 ± 19.54

0.111

0.110

Lemongrass

157.22 ± 16.11

230.38 ± 27.55

0.118

0.154

Garden thyme

160.32 ± 18.06

190.78 ± 15.40

0.131

0.074

Eucalyptus

146.22 ± 14.98

170.73 ± 17.98

0.118

0.113

Peppermint

187.09 ± 18.98

201.16 ± 20.25

0.111

0.110

Pine

429.48 ± 58.32

677.21 ± 87.59

0.196

0.186