If
you've got bed bugs, nanotechnology may be able to help. Researchers at
Stony Brook University in New York have developed Fibertrap, a
nano-trap made from microfibers 50 times thinner than human hair that
can entangle bed bugs and other insects.
“Our
nanotechnology produces entanglements that are millions of times more
dense than woven products such as fabrics or carpets,” said lead
researcher Miriam Rafailovich, Distinguished Professor of Materials
Science and Engineering and Co-Director in the Program of Chemical and
Molecular Engineering at Stony Brook University. “The microfibers trap
them by attaching to microstructures on their legs taking away their
ability to move, which stops them from feeding and reproducing.” [...]
The microfibers are safe for humans and pets and unlike chemical treatments the insects cannot develop a resistance to it.
Bed bugs, watch your step!
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