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Virus Killing Face Mask |
A Nottingham Trent University scientist, Garreth Cave has invented a
face mask that can ''kill viruses including COVID-19 and influenza upon
contact.''
Mirror reported that while most face masks
feature a three-layer design, this mask features five layers, including
an antiviral layer made of nano-copper. It also has ions that are
emitted once in contact with a virus, causing the virus to die and stop
reproducing.
Dr Gareth Cave, who designed the mask said;
“The
mask we’ve developed has been proven to inactivate viruses upon
contact; the antiviral layer kills virus which has been blocked by the
filter layers.
“The challenge with conventional surgical-type
masks is that they only block virus from entering or exiting the mask.
They don’t have an active mechanism for killing it once it’s trapped in
the mask.
“Our new antiviral mask has been designed to utilise
the existing barrier technology and combine it with our nanotechnology
to kill the virus once it is trapped there.
“We’ve added the
barrier layer to both sides of the mask so not only does it protect the
wearer but also those around. By killing the virus on contact, it also
means that the used face mask can be safely disposed of and not be a
potential source of passive transfer.”
During tests, the face
mask was shown to be able to kill more than 90% of Coronavirus and
influenza viruses over seven hours, and had a filtration efficiency of
99.98%.
The masks are expected to go into production this month,
and will be commercially available from December for healthcare,
transport and food service settings.
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