The present disclosure provides a dual-purpose mosquito repeller for a mosquito-repellent incense tablet and a mosquito-repellent incense liquid, including: a mosquito repeller body. The mosquito repeller body includes: a mosquito-repellent incense tablet heating unit, configured to heat the mosquito-repellent incense tablet to produce a mosquito-repellent smoke; a mosquito-repellent incense liquid heating unit, configured to heat the mosquito-repellent incense liquid to produce a mosquito-repellent smoke. A level switch for switching the mosquito repeller to a different working state is disposed between the mosquito-repellent incense tablet heating unit and the mosquito-repellent incense liquid heating unit. Each level of the level switch corresponds to one working state. Each working state corresponds to an individually-powered-on working state of the mosquito-repellent incense tablet heating unit/the mosquito-repellent incense liquid heating unit, or corresponds to a simultaneously-powered-on working state of the mosquito-repellent incense tablet heating unit/the mosquito-repellent incense liquid heating unit.

The present invention relates to the use of at least one fatty acid, advantageously volatile and odorous, selected from the group comprising propionic acid, butyric acid and/or a derivative thereof as a repellent active principle and/or for controlling the reproduction of brachycera, and to the use of an, in particular phytosanitary, composition comprising at least one fatty acid, advantageously volatile and odorous, selected from the group comprising propionic acid, butyric acid and/or a derivative thereof as a repellent active principle and/or for controlling the reproduction of brachycera advantageously by olfaction, and non-insecticidal. The present invention can be used in the agricultural, veterinary and phytosanitary fields.

The present invention relates to the use of at least one fatty acid, advantageously volatile and odorous, selected from the group comprising propionic acid, butyric acid and/or a derivative thereof as a repellent active principle and/or for controlling the reproduction of brachycera, and to the use of an, in particular phytosanitary, composition comprising at least one fatty acid, advantageously volatile and odorous, selected from the group comprising propionic acid, butyric acid and/or a derivative thereof as a repellent active principle and/or for controlling the reproduction of brachycera advantageously by olfaction, and non-insecticidal. The present invention can be used in the agricultural, veterinary and phytosanitary fields.

A device for emanating materials in the environment, preferably by heat evaporation, including: a supply for materials; an emitter of materials, for emitting the materials from the supply to surrounding environment, by application of power from a power supply according to an operation mode; an operation mode adjusting mechanism for adjusting the operation mode of the emitter, by controlling the power delivered to the emitter according to a determined transfer function. The transfer function is modular, so that it can be changed or completely replaced while keeping at least partially the adjusting mechanism in the device.

A device for emanating materials in the environment, preferably by heat evaporation, including: a supply for materials; an emitter of materials, for emitting the materials from the supply to surrounding environment, by application of power from a power supply according to an operation mode; an operation mode adjusting mechanism for adjusting the operation mode of the emitter, by controlling the power delivered to the emitter according to a determined transfer function. The transfer function is modular, so that it can be changed or completely replaced while keeping at least partially the adjusting mechanism in the device.

Disclosed are antimicrobial releasing agents, methods of preparing the antimicrobial releasing agents, and entrained polymers containing antimicrobial releasing agents. The antimicrobial releasing agent is prepared with a carrier having a pH below 3.5. The carrier is optionally polysulfonic acid, phyllosilicate, or others as disclosed. The antimicrobial releasing agent further includes an active compound such as a metal chlorite, and a trigger. Optionally, the antimicrobial releasing agent may be compounded into entrained polymers that release ClO.sub.2 in gas form.

Disclosed are antimicrobial releasing agents, methods of preparing the antimicrobial releasing agents, and entrained polymers containing antimicrobial releasing agents. The antimicrobial releasing agent is prepared with a carrier having a pH below 3.5. The carrier is optionally polysulfonic acid, phyllosilicate, or others as disclosed. The antimicrobial releasing agent further includes an active compound such as a metal chlorite, and a trigger. Optionally, the antimicrobial releasing agent may be compounded into entrained polymers that release ClO.sub.2 in gas form.

Method and apparatus for generating, providing diffusion limited transport and evacuating gaseous phase material in a sub-atmospheric environment employing a molecular mobility enhancer (MME) component under reduced pressure to rapidly vaporize a liquid and/or solid, to transport generated vapor including a transport moiety into a diffusion processing zone and through diffusion restricted objects and to effectively evacuate non-consumed vapor from apparatus. Compositions, including solids, for delivery of MME-transport moiety vapor in a sub-atmospheric environment. Including those with improved storage and stability. Additionally, methods and apparatus for drying surfaces of articles in a sub-atmospheric environment. Compositions for generating a vapor in a sub-atmospheric environment for use in drying such articles. Methods and compositions herein useful for cleaning, sanitizing and sterilizing substrates, implements and devices including medical and electronic devices.

Method and apparatus for generating, providing diffusion limited transport and evacuating gaseous phase material in a sub-atmospheric environment employing a molecular mobility enhancer (MME) component under reduced pressure to rapidly vaporize a liquid and/or solid, to transport generated vapor including a transport moiety into a diffusion processing zone and through diffusion restricted objects and to effectively evacuate non-consumed vapor from apparatus. Compositions, including solids, for delivery of MME-transport moiety vapor in a sub-atmospheric environment. Including those with improved storage and stability. Additionally, methods and apparatus for drying surfaces of articles in a sub-atmospheric environment. Compositions for generating a vapor in a sub-atmospheric environment for use in drying such articles. Methods and compositions herein useful for cleaning, sanitizing and sterilizing substrates, implements and devices including medical and electronic devices.

The present invention relates to the field of pest control and in particular to a device (1) for controlled release and/or sustained release of the volatile substance to attract and control diptera comprising a container (2) having an opening (2a) that can have a sealing media (3) suitable to close and seal said opening (2a), wherein both the container (2) and the sealing media (3) are made of a polymeric material. The invention also relates to a method to attract and/or control diptera using said device (1).