Face masks to combat coronavirus (covid-19)—processing, roles, requirements, efficacy, risk and Sustainability
Increasingly prevalent respiratory infectious diseases (eg, COVID-19) have posed severe
threats to public health. Viruses including coronavirus, influenza, and so on can cause …
threats to public health. Viruses including coronavirus, influenza, and so on can cause …
[HTML][HTML] A review of physics of moving contact line dynamics models and its applications in interfacial science
A Mohammad Karim - Journal of Applied Physics, 2022 - pubs.aip.org
Despite several decades long research on moving contact line dynamics due to its
remarkable role in interfacial science and technological fields, there is still a significant lack …
remarkable role in interfacial science and technological fields, there is still a significant lack …
Saving 80% polypropylene in facemasks by laser-assisted melt-blown nanofibers
The ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic requires enormous production of
facemasks and related personal protection materials, thereby increasing the amount of …
facemasks and related personal protection materials, thereby increasing the amount of …
[HTML][HTML] Review of experimental measurements on particle size distribution and airflow behaviors during human respiration
In recent years, pandemic outbreaks have raised concerns about the spread of respiratory
infections and their impact on public health. Since the pathogen emission during human …
infections and their impact on public health. Since the pathogen emission during human …
The flow physics of face masks
Although face masks have been used for over a century to provide protection against
airborne pathogens and pollutants, close scrutiny of their effectiveness has peaked in the …
airborne pathogens and pollutants, close scrutiny of their effectiveness has peaked in the …
Dynamic and quasi-static droplet penetration through meshes
We investigate experimentally the effects of pore size, surface wettability, and penetration
mode on the characteristics of liquid penetration through meshes. Utilizing the impact of …
mode on the characteristics of liquid penetration through meshes. Utilizing the impact of …
Advances in droplet aerobreakup
Secondary atomization of a liquid droplet can be achieved by subjecting it to a high-speed
gas stream. This is referred as the aerodynamic breakup, and is encountered in various …
gas stream. This is referred as the aerodynamic breakup, and is encountered in various …
Drop impact on a mesh-Viscosity effect
Using a mesh surface is a promising technique in oil-water separation applications. In this
paper, we investigated the dynamic impact of a silicone oil drop with different viscosities on …
paper, we investigated the dynamic impact of a silicone oil drop with different viscosities on …
Lessons from the health policies for children during the pandemic in Japan
N Shobako - Frontiers in Public Health, 2022 - frontiersin.org
It is everyone's desire to seek the sound growth of children through food education and there
is a critical need for fostering an environment for this purpose. Health policies are important …
is a critical need for fostering an environment for this purpose. Health policies are important …
[HTML][HTML] Evaluating a transparent coating on a face shield for repelling airborne respiratory droplets
A face shield is an important personal protective equipment to avoid the airborne
transmission of COVID-19. We assess a transparent coating on a face shield that repels …
transmission of COVID-19. We assess a transparent coating on a face shield that repels …