Textile Finishing Using Triazole Derivatives and Selenium Nanoparticles as an Anti-mosquito

Mosquito-repellent textiles are in high demand as a disease-prevention solution for mosquito bites as mosquito-borne diseases proliferate over the world. In, this study selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) conjugated by synthesized pyridotriazolprymidine derivative VI were utilized to treat 100% cotton, 65/35% cotton/PET, viscose and gauzy cotton fabrics, for mosquito repellency application. The synthesized triazole derivative and the nanoparticles were confirmed by different instrumental techniques. The presence of SeNPs@triazole derivative on the fabrics surface was examined using FT-IR, SEM and EDX. The modified fabrics were tested for repellency to Culex pipiens mosquitoes and the results indicated 100% repellency for 2 h and complete mortality after 1 day, the samples of fabrics are more durable by the ratio of 100% after the 9th washing but decreased for the 10th washing. The cytotoxicity of the treated fabrics showed enhanced compatibility with the human normal fibroblast cell line (BJ1) with no toxic effect.