ArticleMolecules (Basel, Switzerland)2019
Application of Biocides and Super-Absorbing Polymers to Enhance the Efficiency of Filtering Materials.
Article in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.
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- Scenarios of Engineered Membranes in Cultural Heritage: How Do Membranes Act on Microclimates and Microenvironments?ACS omega · 2026Review
- Smart Bioaerosol Monitoring: Advanced Sampling and Sensing across Environmental, Clinical, and Industrial Domains.ACS omega · 2026Review
- Coating with Hypertonic Saline Improves Virus Protection of Filtering Facepiece Manyfold-Benefit of Salt Impregnation in Times of Pandemic.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
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- A comprehensive review on antimicrobial face masks: an emerging weapon in fighting pandemics.RSC advances · 2021Review
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Abstract
Studies on the functionalization of materials used for the construction of filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs) relate to endowing fibers with biocidal properties. There is also a real need for reducing moisture content accumulating in such materials during FFR use, as it would lead to decreased microorganism survival. Thus, in our study, we propose the use of superabsorbent polymers (SAPs), together with a biocidal agent (biohalloysite), as additives in the manufacturing of polypropylene/polyester (PP/PET) multifunctional filtering material (MFM). The aim of this study was to evaluate the MFM for stability of the modifier's attachment to the polymer matrix, the degree of survival of microorganisms on the nonwoven, and its microorganism filtration efficiency. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy were used to test the stability of the modifier's attachment. The filtration efficiency was determined under conditions of dynamic aerosol flow of
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