Solar Insect Repellents - Prevention of Insect-borne Diseases with Sunlight (Old ID 22156)

Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation
Michael Oelgemoeller
Role

Principal Investigator

Description

Following the 'prevention is better than cure' approach, this project will develop procedures for the sustainable production of a powerful insect repellent. It uses Northern Queensland's two major natural resources: sunshine and biomass. The funding will support a PhD project starting in mid-2015.

Date

01 Jul 2015 - 31 Dec 2017

Project Type

GRANT

Keywords

Insect Repellents;Mosquito Control;Organic Chemicals;Photochemistry;Solar Chemistry;Solar Energy

Funding Body

Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation

Amount

3000

Project Team

N/A