Electrospun Multifunctional Composite Fibers for Improved Warfighter Insect Protection: Monofilaments, Dual-Repellents, and Electrospun Yarns
Abstract
We report on progress from the first year of a 3-year program (SERDP WP21-3053) to develop novel insect repellent fibers and fabrics using electrospinning as a rapid prototyping technique to evaluate composite multifunctional fiber designs containing dual environmentally friendly insect repellents (dual combinations of picaridin, DEET, or permethrin) for their controlled delivery. Electrospinning was used to fabricate nanofibers and from multiple series of mixed insect repellent nylon fiber composites, including mixtures of DEET, picaridin, and permethrin at various loading ratios. We discuss the role of relative loading concentration, synergistic effects on insect repellency and fiber morphology, and development into yarns.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 09, 2022
- Accession Number
- AD1168559
Entities
People
- James Cilek
- Jeffrey G Lundin
- Joshua A. Orlicki
- Justin Murphy
- Matthew D Thum
- Melynda Perry
- Nicole Hoffman
- Ravi Mosurkal
- Riccardo Casalini
Organizations
- Navy Entomology Center of Excellence
- United States Army Research Laboratory
- United States Army Soldier Systems Center
- United States Naval Research Laboratory