Although face masks have been used for over a century to provide protection against
airborne pathogens and pollutants, close scrutiny of their effectiveness has peaked in the …

The COVID-19 pandemic has hugely affected the textile and apparel industry. Besides the
negative impact due to supply chain disruptions, drop in demand, liquidity problems, and …

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of accurately modelling
the pathogen transmission via droplets and aerosols emitted while speaking, coughing and …

ABSTRACT A reduced-order model of face mask aerodynamics and aerosol filtration is
introduced. This model incorporates existing empirical data on filtration efficiency for …

Droplet and drop penetration through a woven fabric surface highly relies on the surface's
geometrical and wetting properties. In addition, the inertia of the incident drop can …

This study investigates the effectiveness of cloth masks as source control devices during
violent respiratory events such as coughing and sneezing. Utilizing a novel experimental …

As a classical gas-solid two-phase flow system, the processes of fiber filtering microparticles
are prevalent in nature and engineering. However, the impact of microparticle shape on fiber …

Respiratory diseases, such as influenza and COVID-19, which spread via pathogen-laden
aerosols, have the potential to trigger global pandemics. Recent studies have shown that …

The COVID-19 pandemic began nearly two years ago, yet schools, businesses, and other
organizations are still struggling to keep the risk of disease outbreak low while returning to …