Friday, June 8, 2012

Silica nanoparticles used to make mosquito-repellant clothing

Silica nanoparticles used to make mosquito-repellant clothing: "For many of us, mosquitoes are an irritating pest that can ruin any number of outdoor activities. For many others, however, they are also spreaders of malaria – a disease which infected approximately 216 million people in 2010, according to an estimate by the World Health Organization. Repeatedly slathering on bug repellant is one way of dealing with the insects, although wearing clothing made from mosquito-repellant fabric sounds a lot more preferable."

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