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Computer numerical control knitting of high-resolution mosquito bite blocking textiles.
Holt, Bryan; Oswalt, Kyle; England, Alexa; Murphy, Richard; Owens, Isabella; Finney, Micaela; Wong, Natalie; Adhikari, Sushil; McCann, James; Beckmann, John.
Afiliación
  • Holt B; Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, USA.
  • Oswalt K; Department of Biosystems Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, USA.
  • England A; Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, USA.
  • Murphy R; Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, USA.
  • Owens I; Department of Biosystems Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, USA.
  • Finney M; Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, USA.
  • Wong N; Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, USA.
  • Adhikari S; Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, USA.
  • McCann J; Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, USA.
  • Beckmann J; Department of Biosystems Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, USA.
Commun Eng ; 3(1): 119, 2024 Aug 27.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39191889
ABSTRACT
Mosquitoes and other biting arthropods transmit diseases worldwide, causing over 700,000 deaths each year, and costing about 3 billion USD annually for Aedes species alone. Insect vectored diseases also pose a considerable threat to agricultural animals. While clothing could provide a simple solution to vector-borne diseases, modern textiles do not effectively block mosquito bites. Here we have designed three micro-resolution knitted structures, with five adjustable parameters that can block mosquito bites. These designs, which exhibit significant bite reduction were integrated into a computer numerical control knitting robot for mass production of bite-blocking garments with minimal human labor. We then quantified the comfort of blocking garments. Our knits enable individuals to protect themselves from insects amidst their day-to-day activities without impacting the environment.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Commun Eng Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos Pais de publicación: Reino Unido
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Commun Eng Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos Pais de publicación: Reino Unido