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 …

Aerosol particles, such as the widespread COVID-19 recently, have posed a great threat to
humans. Combat experience has proven that masks can protect against viruses; however …

Textiles have proved to be very important materials to human beings since the time
immemorial. And, fibers are the basic building units of these materials. In this perspective we …

The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic of 2019 forced
widespread use of face coverings as a mandatory step towards reducing infection by the …

The development of fascinating materials with functional properties has revolutionized the
humankind with materials comfort, stopped the spreading of diseases, relieving the …

Abstract The outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), which is caused by severe
acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has triggered great global public …

In recent times, the use of personal protective equipment, such as face masks or respirators,
is becoming more and more critically important because of common pollution; furthermore …

Airborne contaminants, including particulate matters (PM), pathogens, and gases are
presenting serious health challenges. Electrospinning has emerged as a facile technique for …

Electrospun nanofiber mesh has previously been used as an air filtration device. However,
the qualification of polycaprolactone (PCL) nanofiber mesh cloth in face masks to protect …

Wearing face masks, use of respirators, social distancing, and practicing personal hygiene
are all measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). This …