[HTML][HTML] Environmental challenges induced by extensive use of face masks during COVID-19: A review and potential solutions
The ongoing COVID-19 disease significantly affects not only human health, it also affects the
wealth of country'economy and everyday routine of human life. To control the spread of the …
wealth of country'economy and everyday routine of human life. To control the spread of the …
A materials-science perspective on tackling COVID-19
The ongoing SARS-CoV-2 pandemic highlights the importance of materials science in
providing tools and technologies for antiviral research and treatment development. In this …
providing tools and technologies for antiviral research and treatment development. In this …
COVID-19 pandemic repercussions on plastic and antiviral polymeric textile causing pollution on beaches and coasts of South America
M Ardusso, AD Forero-López, NS Buzzi… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
The propagation of the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide has been alarming in the last
months. According to recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO), the use of …
months. According to recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO), the use of …
Stimuli-activable metal-bearing nanomaterials and precise on-demand antibacterial strategies
Bacterial infections remain the leading cause of death worldwide today. The emergence of
antibiotic resistance has urged the development of alternative antibacterial technologies to …
antibiotic resistance has urged the development of alternative antibacterial technologies to …
A liquid metal mediated metallic coating for antimicrobial and antiviral fabrics
Fabrics are widely used in hospitals and many other settings for bedding, clothing, and face
masks; however, microbial pathogens can survive on surfaces for a long time, leading to …
masks; however, microbial pathogens can survive on surfaces for a long time, leading to …
COVID-19: Performance study of microplastic inhalation risk posed by wearing masks
L Li, X Zhao, Z Li, K Song - Journal of hazardous materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Wearing face masks has become the new normal worldwide due to the global spread of the
coronavirus disease 2019. The inhalation of microplastics due to the wearing of masks has …
coronavirus disease 2019. The inhalation of microplastics due to the wearing of masks has …
Protective face masks: current status and future trends
A Tuñón-Molina, K Takayama… - … Applied Materials & …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Management of the COVID-19 pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has relied in part on the use of personal protective equipment …
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has relied in part on the use of personal protective equipment …
What we need to know about PPE associated with the COVID-19 pandemic in the marine environment
GE De-la-Torre, TA Aragaw - Marine pollution bulletin, 2021 - Elsevier
Since the COVID-19 outbreak was declared as a global health emergency, the use of
multiple types of plastic-based PPEs as a measure to reduce the infection increased …
multiple types of plastic-based PPEs as a measure to reduce the infection increased …
Uncovering the release of micro/nanoplastics from disposable face masks at times of COVID-19
Wearing face masks is a fundamental prevention and control measure to limit the spread of
COVID-19. The universal use and improper disposal of single-use face masks are raising …
COVID-19. The universal use and improper disposal of single-use face masks are raising …
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 …
respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) spread during this coronavirus …