Mozziecutor
Some mosquito breeds spread fatal diseases such as Zika virus disease, malaria, dengue, and yellow fever; resulting in several millions deaths every year. There is no specific treatment or vaccination against these diseases. Thus, the best way to reduce the risk of mosquito-borne diseases is prevent...
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| Format: | Final Year Project |
| Language: | English |
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2016
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10356/67611 |
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| Institution: | Nanyang Technological University |
| Language: | English |
| Summary: | Some mosquito breeds spread fatal diseases such as Zika virus disease, malaria, dengue, and yellow fever; resulting in several millions deaths every year. There is no specific treatment or vaccination against these diseases. Thus, the best way to reduce the risk of mosquito-borne diseases is prevention.
Study shows that mosquitoes detect humans mainly by the Carbon dioxide (CO2) we exhale.
“Mozziecutor” produces CO2 through photo-catalysis of UV light and Titanium dioxide, hence confusing mosquitoes of the CO2 source. Since mosquitoes feed at night, “Mozziecutor” is designed to also function as a table lamp, providing two functions in one product. All in all, Mozziecutor is a mosquito trap redesigned. |
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