Microplastics released from face masks used during the COVID-19 pandemic: A review of the characterization techniques
The excessive use and incorrect disposal of personal protective equipment (PPE) during the
COVID-19 pandemic have aggravated the problem of plastic and microplastic (MPs) …
COVID-19 pandemic have aggravated the problem of plastic and microplastic (MPs) …
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 …
Meta-aerogel electric trap enables instant and continuable pathogen killing in face masks
D Yu, L Liu, J Yu, Y Si, B Ding - ACS nano, 2023 - ACS Publications
The tremendous menace of the COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the urgency for
antipathogen masks to stop the transmission of airborne infectious diseases. Most prevailing …
antipathogen masks to stop the transmission of airborne infectious diseases. Most prevailing …
Instant Disinfecting Face Masks Utilizing Electroporation Powered by Respiration‐Driven Triboelectric Nanogenerators
MT Sim, ZY Ee, YH Lim, TS Sia… - Advanced Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Wearing face masks is an effective non‐pharmaceutical strategy to inhibit the transmission
of airborne diseases. Nonetheless, most commercial face masks lack disinfecting …
of airborne diseases. Nonetheless, most commercial face masks lack disinfecting …
Recent advances and future perspectives in engineering biodegradable face masks
The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic and airborne particulate matter pollution have
caused a surge in the consumption of face masks in recent years. Typically, face masks are …
caused a surge in the consumption of face masks in recent years. Typically, face masks are …
[HTML][HTML] Admission screening testing of patients and staff N95 respirators are cost-effective in reducing COVID-19 hospital-acquired infections
Summary Background Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreaks in acute care
settings can have severe consequences for patients due to their underlying vulnerabilities …
settings can have severe consequences for patients due to their underlying vulnerabilities …
Direct and indirect impacts of disposable face masks and gloves on freshwater benthic fauna and sediment biogeochemistry
To reduce virus transmission, the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) increased
substantially during the COVID-19 global pandemic. As a result, disposable face masks and …
substantially during the COVID-19 global pandemic. As a result, disposable face masks and …
[HTML][HTML] Current knowledge on the presence, biodegradation, and toxicity of discarded face masks in the environment
During the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, facemasks became mandatory, with a great
preference for disposable ones. However, the benefits of face masks for health safety are …
preference for disposable ones. However, the benefits of face masks for health safety are …
Artificial chrysocolla with catalyst nanomodified with copper and zinc
GB Silva, F da Silveira Maranhão, FG de Souza Jr… - Topics in …, 2024 - Springer
Geopolymers are a type of inorganic polymer that typically have a monochromatic
appearance. This study investigates the formation of artificial chrysocolla by immersing …
appearance. This study investigates the formation of artificial chrysocolla by immersing …
A greener prescription: the power of natural organic materials in healthcare
JV Paulin - RSC Sustainability, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Natural organic materials (NM), which are biodegradable, biocompatible, renewable, and
electroactive, offer a sustainable solution to the environmental impact of technological …
electroactive, offer a sustainable solution to the environmental impact of technological …