[HTML][HTML] Electrospun nanofibers for medical face mask with protection capabilities against viruses: State of the art and perspective for industrial scale-up
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 …
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
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 …
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
Face masks are increasingly important in the battle against infectious diseases and air
pollution. Nanofibrous membranes (NFMs) are promising filter layers for removing …
pollution. Nanofibrous membranes (NFMs) are promising filter layers for removing …
Masks and respirators for prevention of respiratory infections: a state of the science review
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 …
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
In the fourth industrial revolution, achieving sustainable agricultural development while
feeding a growing world population and maintaining a balanced interrelationship between …
feeding a growing world population and maintaining a balanced interrelationship between …
[HTML][HTML] The impact of bioactive textiles on human skin microbiota
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 …
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
The unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic has caused socioeconomic, physical, mental, and
environmental upheaval. Personal protective equipment, such as face masks, was …
environmental upheaval. Personal protective equipment, such as face masks, was …
Detection and isolation of infectious SARS-CoV-2 omicron subvariants collected from residential settings
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 …
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
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 …
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
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 …
requiring the use of highly compact filter layers to achieve high efficiency, resulting in high …