Near-infrared-driven Au-decorated polymer-metal protein microfibers with bacterial filtration ability for use in photothermal sterilization
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2020.124236
Abstract: Abstract The use of protein nanostructures can be widely applied in medical devices and biomaterials. However, the synthesis of photothermic bovine serum albumin (BSA) microfibers remains a challenge. In this study, novel protein microfibers (MS@BDA@Au)… read more here.
Keywords: protein; use; filtration; near infrared ... See more keywords
New insights into the standard method of assessing bacterial filtration efficiency of medical face masks
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-85327-x
Abstract: Based on the current knowledge of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission, wearing a mask has been recommended during the COVID-19 pandemic. Bacterial filtration efficiency (BFE) measurements enable designing and regulating medical masks to… read more here.
Keywords: petri dishes; filtration efficiency; colony; bacterial filtration ... See more keywords
Silver-incorporated poly vinylidene fluoride nanofibers for bacterial filtration
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DOI: 10.1080/02786826.2018.1554892
Abstract: Abstract An anti-bacterial filter was developed using poly vinylidene fluoride (PVDF) nanofibers using electrospinning method blended with silver nanoparticles (AgNO3) of varying weight percentages of filler. Polypropylene (PP) non-woven substrate was used as base material… read more here.
Keywords: poly vinylidene; microscopy; bacterial filtration; spectroscopy ... See more keywords