In one aspect, the invention relates to chemical modulators of insect olfactory receptors. In particular, compounds and compositions are provided that can inhibit sensory (e.g., host targeting) functions in airborne insects such as mosquitos. Methods of employing such agents, and articles incorporating the same, are also provided. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

In one aspect, the invention relates to chemical modulators of insect olfactory receptors. In particular, compounds and compositions are provided that can inhibit sensory (e.g., host targeting) functions in airborne insects such as mosquitos. Methods of employing such agents, and articles incorporating the same, are also provided. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

A methodology is provided for generating hydrophobic superhydrophobic, oleophobic and/or superoleophobic surfaces. Compositions of matter made of a substrate having deposited on a surface thereof (e.g., by thermal evaporation) hydrocarbon waxes, including fluorinated waxes, are disclosed. Process of preparing such compositions of matter and articles of manufacturing incorporating such compositions are also disclosed. Further disclosed are articles of manufacturing and methods which are useful in inhibiting, reducing and/or retarding biofilm formation, and which include applying waxes (e.g., by thermal evaporation) on a surface of the articles.

A methodology is provided for generating hydrophobic superhydrophobic, oleophobic and/or superoleophobic surfaces. Compositions of matter made of a substrate having deposited on a surface thereof (e.g., by thermal evaporation) hydrocarbon waxes, including fluorinated waxes, are disclosed. Process of preparing such compositions of matter and articles of manufacturing incorporating such compositions are also disclosed. Further disclosed are articles of manufacturing and methods which are useful in inhibiting, reducing and/or retarding biofilm formation, and which include applying waxes (e.g., by thermal evaporation) on a surface of the articles.

Herbicidal compositions comprising high load aminophosphate or aminophosphonate salts, in particular high load glyphosate salts, wherein the compositions comprises a surfactant mixture of at least an C.sub.6-C.sub.22 amine oxide and a tertiary amine surfactants. The compositions have good low temperature stability (i.e., no crystal formulation or phase separation) among other beneficial properties.

Herbicidal compositions comprising high load aminophosphate or aminophosphonate salts, in particular high load glyphosate salts, wherein the compositions comprises a surfactant mixture of at least an C.sub.6-C.sub.22 amine oxide and a tertiary amine surfactants. The compositions have good low temperature stability (i.e., no crystal formulation or phase separation) among other beneficial properties.

The present invention relates to an antiparasitic composition comprising an antiparasitic agent and a semifluorinated alkane.

The present invention relates to an antiparasitic composition comprising an antiparasitic agent and a semifluorinated alkane.

The present specification discloses a composition comprising, consisting essentially of, or consisting of hypochlorous acid or free available chlorine alone or in combination with one or more quaternary compounds or silicon quaternary compounds, one or more guanide-containing compounds, one or more alcohols, one or more metallic particles, one or more metal salts, or any combination thereof. The present specification further discloses a kit comprising, consisting essentially of, or consisting of a one or more containers including a composition disclosed herein or components which make up such compositions as well as methods and uses for such compositions and kits.

The present specification discloses a composition comprising, consisting essentially of, or consisting of hypochlorous acid or free available chlorine alone or in combination with one or more quaternary compounds or silicon quaternary compounds, one or more guanide-containing compounds, one or more alcohols, one or more metallic particles, one or more metal salts, or any combination thereof. The present specification further discloses a kit comprising, consisting essentially of, or consisting of a one or more containers including a composition disclosed herein or components which make up such compositions as well as methods and uses for such compositions and kits.