Environmental risks of polymer materials from disposable face masks linked to the COVID-19 pandemic
H Du, S Huang, J Wang - Science of The Total Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
The indispensable role of plastic products in our daily life is highlighted by the COVID-19
pandemic again. Disposable face masks, made of polymer materials, as effective and cheap …
pandemic again. Disposable face masks, made of polymer materials, as effective and cheap …
A review of disposable facemasks during the COVID-19 pandemic: a focus on microplastics release
The COVID-19 epidemic seriously threats the human society and provokes the panic of the
public. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) are widely utilized for frontline health workers …
public. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) are widely utilized for frontline health workers …
Functional textile materials for blocking COVID-19 transmission
J Fu, T Liu, SS Binte Touhid, F Fu, X Liu - ACS nano, 2023 - ACS Publications
The outbreak of COVID-19 provided a warning sign for society worldwide: that is, we
urgently need to explore effective strategies for combating unpredictable viral pandemics …
urgently need to explore effective strategies for combating unpredictable viral pandemics …
Fabrication of air filters with advanced filtration performance for removal of viral aerosols and control the spread of COVID-19
COVID-19 is caused via the SARS-CoV-2 virus, a lipid-based enveloped virus with spike-
like projections. At present, the global epidemic of COVID-19 continues and waves of SARS …
like projections. At present, the global epidemic of COVID-19 continues and waves of SARS …
Could nanotechnology help to end the fight against COVID-19? Review of current findings, challenges and future perspectives
AT Yayehrad, EA Siraj, GB Wondie… - International Journal …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
A serious viral infectious disease was introduced to the globe by the end of 2019 that was
seen primarily from China, but spread worldwide in a few months to be a pandemic. Since …
seen primarily from China, but spread worldwide in a few months to be a pandemic. Since …
Functionalized face masks as smart wearable sensors for multiple sensing
Y Song, X Wang, L Wang, L Qu, X Zhang - ACS sensors, 2024 - ACS Publications
Wearable sensors provide continuous physiological information and measure deviations
from healthy baselines, resulting in the potential to personalize health management and …
from healthy baselines, resulting in the potential to personalize health management and …
Post-pandemic micro/nanoplastic pollution: Toward a sustainable management
The global health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in massive plastic
pollution from the use of personal protection equipment (PPE), with polypropylene (PP) …
pollution from the use of personal protection equipment (PPE), with polypropylene (PP) …
Effects of wearing different face masks on cardiopulmonary performance at rest and exercise in a partially double-blinded randomized cross-over study
EM Marek, V van Kampen, B Jettkant, B Kendzia… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
The use of face masks became mandatory during SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Wearing masks
may lead to complaints about laboured breathing and stress. The influence of different …
may lead to complaints about laboured breathing and stress. The influence of different …
Towards an accurate CFD prediction of airflow and dispersion through face mask
Given the difficulty of experimental measurement of respiratory airflow and dispersion
through a face mask, accurate numerical simulation is an important method to increase the …
through a face mask, accurate numerical simulation is an important method to increase the …
Catalyst Droplet‐Based Puncturable Nanostructures with Mechano‐Bactericidal Properties Against Bioaerosols
Bioaerosol contamination problems have led to the need for new technologies that
effectively collect and inactivate airborne microorganisms. Typical nanomaterial‐based filter …
effectively collect and inactivate airborne microorganisms. Typical nanomaterial‐based filter …