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Jesmin Akter, 34, had illegally imported aluminium phosphide from Italy to deal with an infestation in her flat in Shadwell, Tower Hamlets, east London.

The quantity of aluminium phosphide used by Akter was nearly three times the amount recommended by the manufacturer, which said it should be used only in commercial warehouses not homes.

Akter's decision to deal with the issue by taking aluminium phosphide on a passenger flight from Italy could have caused a "catastrophic mid-air incident and put hundreds of lives at risk" if the packaging had been damaged, the judge said.

Gallium indium phosphide has not been used in commercially available PV cells yet, but this study points to its potential beyond solar power, the researchers say.

China’s controls, to take effect from August 1, will apply to eight gallium-related products: gallium antimonide, gallium arsenide, gallium metal, gallium nitride, gallium oxide, gallium phosphide, gallium selenide and indium gallium arsenide.