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 …

Masks and respirators for prevention of respiratory infections: a state of the science review

T Greenhalgh, CR MacIntyre, MG Baker… - Clinical microbiology …, 2024 - Am Soc Microbiol
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 …

Graphene‐based technologies for tackling COVID‐19 and future pandemics

S Afroj, L Britnell, T Hasan, DV Andreeva… - Advanced Functional …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The COVID‐19 pandemic highlighted the need for rapid tools and technologies to combat
highly infectious viruses. The excellent electrical, mechanical and other functional properties …

Graphene-and nanoparticle-embedded antimicrobial and biocompatible cotton/silk fabrics for protective clothing

S Bhattacharjee, R Joshi, M Yasir… - ACS Applied Bio …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Protection against pathogens using personal protective equipment is essential yet
challenging in healthcare settings. Concerns over emerging biothreats and outbreaks of …

[HTML][HTML] Flow dynamics of droplets expelled during sneezing

P Bahl, C de Silva, CR MacIntyre, S Bhattacharjee… - Physics of …, 2021 - pubs.aip.org
Respiratory infections transmit through droplets and aerosols generated by the infected
individual during respiratory emissions. It is essential to study the flow dynamics of these …

Face masks and respirators: Towards sustainable materials and technologies to overcome the shortcomings and challenges

S Bhattacharjee, P Bahl, AA Chughtai, D Heslop… - Nano …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The unprecedented threat of COVID‐19 and the likelihood of other emerging infectious
diseases have accentuated the need for sustainable and effective masks and respirators …

Commercial janus fabrics as reusable facemask materials: a balance of water repellency, filtration efficiency, breathability, and reusability

S Cheng, W Hao, Y Wang, Y Wang… - ACS Applied Materials & …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Facemasks as personal protective equipment play a significant role in helping prevent the
spread of viruses during the COVID-19 pandemic. A desired reusable fabric facemask …

Exploring Science Literature: Integrating Chemistry Research with Chemical Education

RL Reyes - Journal of Chemical Education, 2023 - ACS Publications
Chemical education practices in teaching and instruction have seen significant progress in
recent decades. However, despite the advances in chemical education, challenges in …

Inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 and other human coronaviruses aided by photocatalytic one-dimensional titania nanotube films as a self-disinfecting surface

N Dhabarde, S Khaiboullina, T Uppal… - … Applied Materials & …, 2022 - ACS Publications
SARS-CoV-2 and its variants that continue to emerge have necessitated the implementation
of effective disinfection strategies. Developing self-disinfecting surfaces can be a potential …

Fitted filtration efficiency and breathability of 2-ply cotton masks: Identification of cotton consumer categories acceptable for home-made cloth mask construction

KG Drouillard, A Tomkins, S Lackie, S Laengert… - PLoS …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
The objective of this study was to characterize commercially-available cotton fabrics to
determine their suitability as materials for construction of cloth masks for personal and public …