New form of deltamethrin (IMAGE)

New York University

New form of deltamethrin

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New York University researchers have created a new crystal form of deltamethrin--a common insecticide used to control malaria--resulting in an insecticide that is up to 12 times more effective against mosquitoes than the existing form.

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Jingxiang Yang, NYU

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