Diversification of polymer waste recycling is one of the solutions to improve the current
environmental scenario. Upcycling is a promising strategy for converting polymer waste into …

International interest in metal-based antimicrobial coatings to control the spread of bacteria,
fungi, and viruses via high contact human touch surfaces are growing at an exponential rate …

There has been a considerable increase in the use of face masks in the past years.
Managing face mask waste has become a global concern, as the current waste …

With the global spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2),
disposable face masks (DFMs) have caused negative environmental impacts. DFMs will …

COVID‐19 pandemic outbreak poses a great threat to human health. Face masks have been
considered as important personal protective equipment to prevent the COVID‐19 …

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 …

A healthy environment is necessary for a human being to survive. The contagious COVID-19
virus has disastrously contaminated the environment, leading to direct or indirect …

Sunlight-driven photocatalytic filters against pathogenic bioaerosols have attracted a lot of
interest. However, developing an efficient interception system that shows enhanced visible …

Face masks are an indispensable low-cost public healthcare necessity for containing viral
transmission. After the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) became a pandemic, there was an …

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 …