ArticleJournal of colloid and interface science2021
Carbon dot-polymer nanoporous membrane for recyclable sunlight-sterilized facemasks.
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- A Review on Polymer-Quantum Dots Nanocomposite Membrane and Its Multifunctional Applications.Chemical record (New York, N.Y.) · 2026Review
- The Application of Biomaterials for the Vaccine, Treatment, and Detection of SARS-CoV-2.ACS omega · 2024Review
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- The Emergence of Carbon Nanomaterials as Effective Nano-Avenues to Fight against COVID-19.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Carbon quantum dots in bioimaging and biomedicines.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2023Review
- Multifunctional role of carbon dot-based polymer nanocomposites in biomedical applications: a review.Journal of materials science · 2023Review
- Near-Infrared Carbonized Polymer Dots for NIR-II Bioimaging.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2022Article
- Recent breakthroughs in nanostructured antiviral coating and filtration materials: a brief review.RSC advances · 2022Review
- Disposal Behavior of Used Masks during the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Moroccan Community: Potential Environmental Impact.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
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Abstract
Facemasks are considered the most effective means for preventing infection and spread of viral particles. In particular, the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic underscores the urgent need for developing recyclable facemasks due to the considerable environmental damage and health risks imposed by disposable masks and respirators. We demonstrate synthesis of nanoporous membranes comprising carbon dots (C-dots) and poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF), and demonstrate their potential use for recyclable, self-sterilized facemasks. Notably, the composite C-dot-PVDF films exhibit hydrophobic surface which prevents moisture accumulation and a compact nanopore network which allows both breathability as well as effective filtration of particles above 100 nm in diameter. Particularly important, self-sterilization occurs upon short solar irradiation of the membrane, as the embedded C-dots efficiently absorb visible light, concurrently giving rise to elevated temperatures through heat dissipation.
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