Healthcare is a major emitter of environmental pollutants that adversely affect health. Within
the healthcare community, awareness of these effects is low, and recognition of the duty to …

The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the inadequacy of the US healthcare system to
deliver timely and resilient care. According to the American Hospital Association, the …

Considering their antimicrobial, electrical and optical properties, silver nanoparticles
(AgNPs) are the most common type of engineered nanomaterials found in consumer …

The rapid development of new nanomaterials has created new opportunities for high
performance applications and new product innovation. However, there are concerns that the …

As part of a broader project, which should answer the research question whether renting
casual clothes provides ecological benefits compared to conventional consumption, two …

The growing disposable medical gown consumption due to the COVID-19 pandemic has
driven tons of waste to landfills and posed plastic pollution. Investigating the pros and cons …

We report on the in situ silver-seeded generation and growth of pure wurtzite zinc oxide
(ZnO) onto woven cotton fabric substrates via sonochemical deposition. Coating leaching …

Silver nanoparticle (AgNP) and AgNP/reduced graphene oxide (rGO) nanocomposite
impregnated medical grade polyviscose textile pads were formed using a facile, surface …

The COVID-19 pandemic sweeping much of the globe is not anticipated to be short in
duration, with contingency plans suggesting that it may last at least eighteen months. In the …

Nanoscale silver is widely utilized in consumer products due to its antimicrobial nature. This
widespread application has the potential to be both environmentally beneficial and …