[HTML][HTML] Electrospun nanofibers for medical face mask with protection capabilities against viruses: State of the art and perspective for industrial scale-up

A Cimini, E Imperi, A Picano, M Rossi - Applied Materials Today, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Face masks have proven to be a useful protection from airborne viruses and bacteria,
especially in the recent years pandemic outbreak when they effectively lowered the risk of …

The impacts of plastic waste from personal protective equipment used during the covid-19 pandemic

ALV Cubas, EHS Moecke, AP Provin, ARA Dutra… - Polymers, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
The period from 2019 to 2022 has been defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in an
unprecedented demand for and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). However, the …

Tannic-acid-enriched poly (vinyl alcohol) nanofibrous membrane as a UV-Shie lding and antibacterial face mask filter material

SY Lee, JT Kim, K Chathuranga, JS Lee… - … Applied Materials & …, 2023‏ - ACS Publications
Face masks are increasingly important in the battle against infectious diseases and air
pollution. Nanofibrous membranes (NFMs) are promising filter layers for removing …

Masks and respirators for prevention of respiratory infections: a state of the science review

T Greenhalgh, CR MacIntyre, MG Baker… - Clinical microbiology …, 2024‏ - Am Soc Microbiol
This narrative review and meta-analysis summarizes a broad evidence base on the benefits—
and also the practicalities, disbenefits, harms and personal, sociocultural and environmental …

Sustainability of agriculture extension services in the face of COVID-19: A study on gender-specific market systems

E Siankwilimba, J Hiddlestone-Mumford… - Cogent Food & …, 2023‏ - Taylor & Francis
In the fourth industrial revolution, achieving sustainable agricultural development while
feeding a growing world population and maintaining a balanced interrelationship between …

[HTML][HTML] The impact of bioactive textiles on human skin microbiota

CSF de Oliveira, FK Tavaria - European Journal of Pharmaceutics and …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
In order to support the elevated market demand for the development of textiles with specific
benefits for a healthy and safe lifestyle, several bioactive textiles with defined properties …

Understanding the environmental impacts of facemasks: a review on the facemask industry and existing life cycle assessment studies

R Ajaj, R Al Dweik, SA Syed Ali, MH Stietiya - Sustainable Environment …, 2023‏ - Springer
The unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic has caused socioeconomic, physical, mental, and
environmental upheaval. Personal protective equipment, such as face masks, was …

Detection and isolation of infectious SARS-CoV-2 omicron subvariants collected from residential settings

WB Vass, S Nannu Shankar, JA Lednicky… - Aerosol Science and …, 2023‏ - Taylor & Francis
Airborne transmission of infectious (viable) SARS-CoV-2 is increasingly accepted as the
primary manner by which the virus is spread from person to person. Risk of exposure to …

Screen-printing of chitosan and cationised cellulose nanofibril coatings for integration into functional face masks with potential antiviral activity

O Plohl, V Kokol, A Filipić, K Fric, P Kogovšek… - International Journal of …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Masks proved to be necessary protective measure during the COVID-19 pandemic, but they
provided a physical barrier rather than inactivating viruses, increasing the risk of cross …

Enhancing air filtration efficiency with triboelectric nanogenerators in face masks and industrial filters

MK Kisomi, S Seddighi, R Mohammadpour… - Nano Energy, 2023‏ - Elsevier
The removal efficiency of traditional air filters decreases with decreasing particle size,
requiring the use of highly compact filter layers to achieve high efficiency, resulting in high …