Functional textile materials for blocking COVID-19 transmission
J Fu, T Liu, SS Binte Touhid, F Fu, X Liu - ACS nano, 2023 - ACS Publications
The outbreak of COVID-19 provided a warning sign for society worldwide: that is, we
urgently need to explore effective strategies for combating unpredictable viral pandemics …
urgently need to explore effective strategies for combating unpredictable viral pandemics …
Advances in nanomaterial-based platforms to combat COVID-19: Diagnostics, preventions, therapeutics, and vaccine developments
The COVID-19 pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2, a ribonucleic acid (RNA) virus that
emerged less than two years ago but has caused nearly 6.1 million deaths to date. Recently …
emerged less than two years ago but has caused nearly 6.1 million deaths to date. Recently …
Self-charging electrostatic face masks leveraging triboelectrification for prolonged air filtration
Electrostatic adsorption is an important complement to the mechanical filtration for high-
efficiency air filtering. However, the electrostatic charge decays with time, especially in …
efficiency air filtering. However, the electrostatic charge decays with time, especially in …
Antiviral face mask functionalized with solidified hand soap: Low-cost infection prevention clothing against enveloped viruses such as SARS-CoV-2
Infection prevention clothing is becoming an essential protective tool in the current
pandemic, especially because now we know that severe acute respiratory syndrome …
pandemic, especially because now we know that severe acute respiratory syndrome …
Silver nanoparticles–polyethyleneimine-based coatings with antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2: a new method to functionalize filtration media
M Baselga, I Uranga-Murillo, D de Miguel, M Arias… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
The use of face masks and air purification systems has been key to curbing the transmission
of SARS-CoV-2 aerosols in the context of the current COVID-19 pandemic. However, some …
of SARS-CoV-2 aerosols in the context of the current COVID-19 pandemic. However, some …
Anti-viral, anti-bacterial, but non-cytotoxic nanocoating for reusable face mask with efficient filtration, breathability, and robustness in humid environment
We fabricated a multi-use face mask with anti-bacterial and anti-viral, but non-cytotoxic
properties by adding a functional nanocoating on an electrospun nanofiber filter. The …
properties by adding a functional nanocoating on an electrospun nanofiber filter. The …
[HTML][HTML] Application of silver-based biocides in face masks intended for general use requires regulatory control
Silver-based biocides are applied in face masks because of their antimicrobial properties.
The added value of biocidal silver treatment of face masks to control SARS-CoV-2 infection …
The added value of biocidal silver treatment of face masks to control SARS-CoV-2 infection …
Recent advances in functionalization of nanotextiles: A strategy to combat harmful microorganisms and emerging pathogens in the 21st century
ON Aguda, A Lateef - Heliyon, 2022 - cell.com
The textile industry can benefit from nanotechnology as new properties are conferred on
functionalized nanotextiles beyond what a fabric can traditionally offer. These properties …
functionalized nanotextiles beyond what a fabric can traditionally offer. These properties …
The Control of Metabolic CO2 in Public Transport as a Strategy to Reduce the Transmission of Respiratory Infectious Diseases
M Baselga, JJ Alba, AJ Schuhmacher - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The global acceptance of the SARS-CoV-2 airborne transmission led to prevention
measures based on quality control and air renewal. Among them, carbon dioxide (CO2) …
measures based on quality control and air renewal. Among them, carbon dioxide (CO2) …
Biodistribution and toxicity of antimicrobial ionic silver (Ag+) and silver nanoparticle (AgNP+) species after oral exposure, in Sprague-Dawley rats
Although antimicrobial nanosilver finds numerous applications in the health and food
industries, the in vivo toxicity of positively charged silver nanoparticles (AgNPs+) and …
industries, the in vivo toxicity of positively charged silver nanoparticles (AgNPs+) and …