Preparation of an Environmentally Friendly Formulation of the Insecticide Nicotine Hydrochloride through

Ying Yang, Jiagao Cheng, Vasil M Garamus1

  • 1Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht , Centre for Materials and Coastal Research, D-21502 Geesthacht, Germany.

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