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ArticleMaterials today. Proceedings2022

An exclusive hand protection device made of fused deposition modelling process using poly (lactic acid) polymer.

S Thamizh Selvan, M Mohandass, Dinesh Kumar Vairavel, P Sethu Ramalingam, K Mayandi, S Joe Patrick Gnanaraj, M Appadurai

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Article in Materials today. Proceedings, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1citing papers in PubMed
0.5field-weighted citation impact, top 38% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

S Thamizh SelvanDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Panimalar Engineering College, Chennai, India.
M MohandassDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, Chennai, India.
Dinesh Kumar VairavelDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Krishnankoil, Tamilnadu, India.
P Sethu RamalingamDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Rajalakshmi Institute of Technology, Chennai, India.
K MayandiDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Krishnankoil, Tamilnadu, India.
S Joe Patrick GnanarajDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, St. Mother Theresa Engineering College, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India.
M AppaduraiDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Dr. Sivanthi Aditanar College of Engineering, Tiruchendur, Tamil Nadu, India.
Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education · INGovernment Medical College Thoothukudi · INSri Venkateswara University · IN

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The world has been hit hardest by a type of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) virus called corona. This vulnerability did not leave all the superpowers in the world. The virus, is spread through coughs and sneezes. It is also spread by touching objects or parts of an infected person. For this reason, it is considered an infectious disease. It is very difficult to protect ourselves from such a contagious disease. But the World Health Organization (WHO) says there are certain guidelines to follow. The first way is to prevent the spread of COVID-19 social infection by adhering to social spaces (i.e. 2 m intervals). Second, we can protect ourselves by using appropriate safety equipment. We can also protect ourselves from the COVID-19 virus by using sanitizers or soaps. So this study focuses on a 3D-printed hand protection device for COVID- 19 infection prevention. The design, fabrication, and testing of the gadget were all successful. Thus, a low-cost and efficient device made by eco-friendly Poly Lactic Acid (PLA) polymer material and may be utilized to operate some potentially susceptible and highly infectious surfaces in a variety of public areas, where touching and using particular components is common and frequent (eg door handles, electrical switches, ATM machines).

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3D PrintingAdditive manufacturingCOVID-19Hand safety devicePLA

Identifiers

PMID35818565
PMCPMC9259050
OpenAlexW4285078299

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