SGER :Textiles with Permanent Physical Insecticidal Activity

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有着广泛的应用。对现有杀虫剂抗药性的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了怀疑，并为开发新的方法提供了额外的动力。为了创造一种完全依靠非化学、无毒和无风险的特性来物理防止昆虫叮咬并通过与纺织品表面或内部的物理作用来禁用或杀死昆虫的“下一代”杀虫纺织品，该项目将：评估织物结构中控制叮咬能力的因素(孔隙率、厚度)；评估蚊子与各种织物表面和结构的相互作用，并评估损伤的可能性；设计防止蚊子叮咬和禁用昆虫的织物结构。这种高风险方法寻求通过与纺织品结构的纯物理相互作用来利用蚊子对伤害的脆弱性。纺织科学家和昆虫学家之间的这种跨学科合作的结果预计将增进这两个领域的知识，并导致开发一种新的保护纺织品材料的设计和制造范例。广泛使用安全和耐用的杀虫纺织品，如衣服、毯子、帐篷等，可能会为平民和军事人员提供健康和经济利益。这些新型纺织品的市场需求预计会很高，可用于多种用途，包括娱乐和防护服、农作物和牲畜保护。技术转让将提振纺织业，创造新的就业机会，并创造收入

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