ReviewJournal of applied polymer science2021
Potential natural polymer-based nanofibres for the development of facemasks in countering viral outbreaks.
Review in Journal of applied polymer science, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Who cites it
18 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Masks and respirators for prevention of respiratory infections: a state of the science review.Clinical microbiology reviews · 2024Pooled it
- Advances in electrospun nanofiber-based personal protective equipment for active filtration.Discover nano · 2026Review
- Face mask littering: environmental impacts, regulatory challenges, and AI-driven waste management strategies for the postpandemic era.Turkish journal of medical sciences · 2026Review
- Next-Generation Biomaterials: Design Strategies, Clinical Translation, and the Rise of Intelligent Therapeutic Platforms.ACS omega · 2025Review
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- Global face mask pollution: threats to the environment and wildlife, and potential solutions.The Science of the total environment · 2023Review
- Screen-printing of chitosan and cationised cellulose nanofibril coatings for integration into functional face masks with potential antiviral activity.International journal of biological macromolecules · 2023Article
- Design and fabrication of a biodegradable face shield by using cleaner technologies for the protection of direct splash and airborne pathogens during the COVID-19 pandemic.Cleaner engineering and technology · 2023Article
- Simple fabrication of an electrospun polystyrene microfiber filter that meets N95 filtering facepiece respirator filtration and breathability standards.Journal of applied polymer science · 2023Article
- Biodegradable Electrospun Nanofiber Membranes as Promising Candidates for the Development of Face Masks.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Review
- Multi-objective optimization and prediction of surface roughness and printing time in FFF printed ABS polymer.Scientific reports · 2022Article
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- Natural Polymers and Their Nanocomposites Used for Environmental Applications.Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Biodegradable and high-performance multiscale structured nanofiber membrane as mask filter media via poly(lactic acid) electrospinning.Journal of colloid and interface science · 2022Article
- Nanocellulose-based membrane as a potential material for high performance biodegradable aerosol respirators for SARS-CoV-2 prevention: a review.Cellulose (London, England) · 2022Review
- Electrospun nanofiber-based respiratory face masks-a review.Emergent materials · 2022Review
- Electrospun Poly(ethylene Terephthalate)/Silk Fibroin Composite for Filtration Application.Polymers · 2021Article
- Potential natural polymer-based nanofibres for the development of facemasks in countering viral outbreaks.Journal of applied polymer science · 2021Review
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15 authors.
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Abstract
The global coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has rapidly increased the demand for facemasks as a measure to reduce the rapid spread of the pathogen. Throughout the pandemic, some countries such as Italy had a monthly demand of ca. 90 million facemasks. Domestic mask manufacturers are capable of manufacturing 8 million masks each week, although the demand was 40 million per week during March 2020. This dramatic increase has contributed to a spike in the generation of facemask waste. Facemasks are often manufactured with synthetic materials that are non-biodegradable, and their increased usage and improper disposal are raising environmental concerns. Consequently, there is a strong interest for developing biodegradable facemasks made with for example, renewable nanofibres. A range of natural polymer-based nanofibres has been studied for their potential to be used in air filter applications. This review article examines potential natural polymer-based nanofibres along with their filtration and antimicrobial capabilities for developing biodegradable facemask that will promote a cleaner production.
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