New York University researchers recently created a new and improved crystal form of deltamethrin, a common insecticide used to control malaria. The new deltamethrin—created by simply heating the existing form in a microwave for five minutes—is up to 12 times more effective against mosquitoes than the original insecticide.
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Source: Phys.org