[HTML][HTML] Face masks in the new COVID-19 normal: materials, testing, and perspectives

MH Chua, W Cheng, SS Goh, J Kong, B Li, JYC Lim… - Research, 2020 - spj.science.org
The increasing prevalence of infectious diseases in recent decades has posed a serious
threat to public health. Routes of transmission differ, but the respiratory droplet or airborne …

Electrospun nanofiber membranes for air filtration: A review

Y Zhou, Y Liu, M Zhang, Z Feng, DG Yu, K Wang - Nanomaterials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Nanomaterials for air filtration have been studied by researchers for decades. Owing to the
advantages of high porosity, small pore size, and good connectivity, nanofiber membranes …

Injectable and biodegradable piezoelectric hydrogel for osteoarthritis treatment

T Vinikoor, GK Dzidotor, TT Le, Y Liu, HM Kan… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Osteoarthritis affects millions of people worldwide but current treatments using analgesics or
anti-inflammatory drugs only alleviate symptoms of this disease. Here, we present an …

Biodegradable, efficient, and breathable multi‐use face mask filter

S Choi, H Jeon, M Jang, H Kim, G Shin… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The demand for face masks is increasing exponentially due to the coronavirus pandemic
and issues associated with airborne particulate matter (PM). However, both conventional …

Biodegradable electroactive nanofibrous air filters for long-term respiratory healthcare and self-powered monitoring

C Wang, X Song, T Li, X Zhu, S Yang… - … Applied Materials & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The concept of triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG)-based fibrous air filters, in which the
electroactive fibers are ready to enhance the electrostatic adsorption by sustainable energy …

Electrospun ultrafine fibers for advanced face masks

Z Zhang, D Ji, H He, S Ramakrishna - Materials Science and Engineering …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract The outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), which is caused by severe
acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has triggered great global public …

Tailoring moisture electroactive Ag/Zn@ cotton coupled with electrospun PVDF/PS nanofibers for antimicrobial face masks

R He, J Li, M Chen, S Zhang, Y Cheng, X Ning… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
Face mask has become an essential and effective apparatus to protect human beings from
air pollution, especially the air-borne pathogens. However, most commercial face masks can …

Piezoelectric nanofiber membrane for reusable, stable, and highly functional face mask filter with long‐term biodegradability

TT Le, EJ Curry, T Vinikoor, R Das, Y Liu… - Advanced Functional …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

Biodegradable piezoelectric polymers: recent advancements in materials and applications

M Ali, MJ Bathaei, E Istif, SNH Karimi… - Advanced Healthcare …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Recent materials, microfabrication, and biotechnology improvements have introduced
numerous exciting bioelectronic devices based on piezoelectric materials. There is an …

Green-solvent-processable biodegradable poly (lactic acid) nanofibrous membranes with bead-on-string structure for effective air filtration:“Kill two birds with one …

W Han, D Rao, H Gao, X Yang, H Fan, C Li, L Dong… - Nano Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
The ultrafine particle matters (PMs) are an imminent threat to the global climate and public
health because of their easy penetration through the respiratory tract and blood vessel …