SGER :Textiles with Permanent Physical Insecticidal Activity

SGER：具有永久物理杀虫活性的纺织品

• 批准号: 0646883
• 负责人: Marian McCord
• 金额: --
• 依托单位: North Carolina State University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2006
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2006-09-15 至 2008-02-29
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0646883&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: SGER; Textiles; Permanent; Physical; Insecticidal

A new generation of non-chemical insecticidal textiles has broad applications in prevention of disease and reduction of environmental risks associated with insecticidal chemicals. Increasing incidence of resistance to existing insecticidal agents casts doubt over their future effectiveness for vector control and disease prevention, and provides additional impetus to developing novel approaches. To create a "next generation" of insecticidal textiles that relies solely on non-chemical, non-toxic, and risk-free properties that physically prevent insect biting and disable or kill insects via physical interactions with the textile surface or interior, the project will: evaluate factors in fabric construction (porosity, thickness) that control ability to bite through the textile; evaluate interactions of mosquitoes with a variety of fabric surfaces and structures and evaluate potential for injury; design fabric structures that prevent bites and disable insects.This high risk approach seeks to exploit mosquitoes' vulnerability to injury via purely physical interactions with textile structures. The results of this cross-disciplinary collaboration between textile scientists and entomologists are expected to enhance the knowledge of both fields and result in the development of a new paradigm for the design and manufacture of protective textile materials.Broader use of safe and durable insecticidal textiles, e.g. clothing, blankets, tenting, etc., may provide health and economic benefits for civilians and military personnel. High market demand for these novel textiles is anticipated for multiple applications including recreational and protective apparel, crop and livestock protection. Technology transfer will bolster the textile industry, create new job opportunities, and generate income

新一代非化学杀虫纺织品在预防疾病和减少与杀虫化学品相关的环境风险方面具有广泛的应用。对现有杀虫剂的抗药性发生率不断增加，使人们对其未来在病媒控制和疾病预防方面的有效性产生怀疑，并为开发新方法提供了额外的动力。 为了创造一种“下一代”杀虫纺织品，这种纺织品完全依赖于非化学、无毒和无风险的特性，通过与纺织品表面或内部的物理相互作用，在物理上防止昆虫叮咬，并使昆虫失去能力或死亡，该项目将：评价蚊子与各种织物表面和结构的相互作用并评价损伤的可能性;设计可防止叮咬并使昆虫失去作用的织物结构。这种高风险方法旨在通过与纺织品结构的纯粹物理相互作用来利用蚊子容易受伤的脆弱性。纺织科学家和昆虫学家之间的跨学科合作成果有望提高这两个领域的知识，并为防护性纺织材料的设计和制造提供新的范例。更广泛地使用安全耐用的杀虫纺织品，如服装、毯子、帐篷等，可以为平民和军事人员提供健康和经济利益。预计这些新型纺织品的高市场需求将用于多种应用，包括休闲和防护服装，作物和牲畜保护。技术转让将促进纺织业的发展，创造新的就业机会，并创造收入。