Carbohydrate polymersCelluloseInsecticidesPermethrinPiperonyl ButoxideAdsorption
Incorporation of a pyrethroid-based insecticide system into regenerated cellulose: interfacial interactions and effect on fiber formation.
Sydney Brake, Diego Gomez-Maldonado, Sarah Zohdy, Michael Hummel, Alistair W T King, Adriana Restrepo-Osorio, Maria Soledad Peresin
Published: 202610.1016/j.carbpol.2025.124569
Abstract
Insecticide treated nets (ITNs) are a key tool for controlling vector-borne diseases, such as malaria. However, they are traditionally made of non-renewable polymeric materials, which lack sustainability and longevity. The goal of this research is to…
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