[HTML][HTML] Physical distancing, face masks, and eye protection to prevent person-to-person transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19: a systematic review and meta …

DK Chu, EA Akl, S Duda, K Solo, S Yaacoub… - The lancet, 2020 - thelancet.com
Background Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) causes
COVID-19 and is spread person-to-person through close contact. We aimed to investigate …

Masks for COVID‐19

W Deng, Y Sun, X Yao, K Subramanian… - Advanced …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Sustainable solutions on fabricating and using a face mask to block the severe acute
respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) spread during this coronavirus …

[HTML][HTML] Unlocking the surge in demand for personal and protective equipment (PPE) and improvised face coverings arising from coronavirus disease (COVID-19) …

NJ Rowan, JG Laffey - Science of the Total Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
Currently, there is no effective vaccine for tackling the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic caused
by SARS-CoV-2 with the occurrence of repeat waves of infection frequently stretching …

Face masks to combat coronavirus (covid-19)—processing, roles, requirements, efficacy, risk and Sustainability

MZ Rahman, ME Hoque, MR Alam, MA Rouf, SI Khan… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Increasingly prevalent respiratory infectious diseases (eg, COVID-19) have posed severe
threats to public health. Viruses including coronavirus, influenza, and so on can cause …

[HTML][HTML] Can masks be reused after hot water decontamination during the COVID-19 pandemic?

D Wang, BC Sun, JX Wang, YY Zhou, ZW Chen… - Engineering, 2020 - Elsevier
Masks have become one of the most indispensable pieces of personal protective equipment
and are important strategic products during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) …

Filtration mechanisms and manufacturing methods of face masks: An overview

S Adanur, A Jayswal - Journal of Industrial Textiles, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Face masks are loose-fitting masks that cover the nose and mouth and have ear ties at the
back of the head whereas respirators are tight-fitting face covering devices which filter the air …

[HTML][HTML] The face behind the Covid-19 mask—A comprehensive review

M Ganesapillai, B Mondal, I Sarkar, A Sinha… - … Technology & Innovation, 2022 - Elsevier
The threat of epidemic outbreaks like SARS-CoV-2 is growing owing to the exponential
growth of the global population and the continual increase in human mobility. Personal …

[HTML][HTML] Recharging and rejuvenation of decontaminated N95 masks

E Hossain, S Bhadra, H Jain, S Das, A Bhattacharya… - Physics of …, 2020 - pubs.aip.org
N95 respirators comprise a critical part of the personal protective equipment used by
frontline health-care workers and are typically meant for one-time usage. However, the …

Study of recycling potential of FFP2 face masks and characterization of the plastic mix-material obtained. A way of reducing waste in times of Covid-19

C Crespo, G Ibarz, C Sáenz, P Gonzalez… - Waste and Biomass …, 2021 - Springer
The purpose of this study is to investigate how to recycle FFP2 face masks used during
Covid-19 pandemic without using previous sorting process and to characterize the …

Sanitization during and after COVID-19 pandemic: a short review

MH Khan, H Yadav - Transactions of the Indian National Academy of …, 2020 - Springer
Sanitization is a preventive and strategic method to contain the spread of SARS-CoV2.
Since there is no foolproof method to tackle the present COVID-19 pandemic, sanitization …