In the contemporary way of life, face masks are crucial in managing disease transmission
and battling air pollution. However, two key challenges, self-sanitization and biodegradation …

Functional face masks that can effectively remove particulate matter and pathogens are
critical to addressing the urgent health needs arising from industrial air pollution and the …

The emergence of the SARS‐CoV‐2 pandemic and airborne particulate matter (PM)
pollution has led to remarkably high demand for face masks. However, conventional …

Airborne particulate matter (PM) pollutants, especially with nanoscale size, have caused
serious public health issues. The global demand for high‐performance and recyclable face …

The usage of single-use face masks (SFMs) has increased since the outbreak of the
coronavirus pandemic. However, non-degradability and mismanagement of SFMs have …

Masks are essential personal protective equipment during pandemics. Conventional masks
that act as physical barriers due to size‐dependence filtration and electrostatic absorption …

The demand for face masks is increasing exponentially due to the coronavirus pandemic
and issues associated with airborne particulate matter (PM). However, both conventional …

Realizing breathable shape memory fiber-based material with antibacterial and waterproof
performances is important for multitiered wearable protection to address the increasing …

Numerous threats to human health and ecosystems on earth exist due to air pollution and
the spread of fatal diseases. Airborne pollutants and particulate matter (PM) pose serious …

Reusable face masks are an important alternative for minimizing costs of disposable and
surgical face masks during pandemics. Often complementary to washing, a prolonged …