Electrostatic deposition of charged insecticide sprays on electrically isolated insects

Journal of Electrostatics

Volumn 57, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 35-47

  Gaunt, Lindsey F ^a   Hughes, John F ^a   Harrison, Neale M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

^b RECKITT BENCKISER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Charged aerosol; Charged spray; Electrodeposition; Electrostatic deposition; Housefly; Household insects; Improved bioefficacy; Insecticide delivery

Indexed keywords

AEROSOLS; BIOASSAY; ELECTRIC CHARGE; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; ELECTRODEPOSITION; INSECTICIDES;

BIOEFFICACY;

ELECTROSTATICS;

ELECTROSTATICS; PESTICIDE;

EID: 0037211551     PISSN: 03043886     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-3886(02)00094-3     Document Type: Article

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