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Changing essential oils increases the emulsification efficiency and antibacterial properties of clove oil

This study revealed how waste from clove oil can be converted to a powerful antibacterial emulsifier. Credit: Jungkang from Donggukku University Clove essential oils are promising antibacterial substances. In a recent study, researchers at the University of Tokyo explore sustainable ways to create carbon quantum dots (CQDs) from the clove residue left after extracting essential oils. These CQDs were tested…