Development of a novel self-sanitizing mask prototype to combat the spread of infectious disease and reduce unnecessary waste

Abstract With the spread of COVID-19, significant emphasis has been placed on mitigation techniques such as mask wearing to slow infectious disease transmission. Widespread use of face coverings has revealed challenges such as mask contamination and waste, presenting an opportunity to improve the cu...

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Autores principales:	Matthew J. Crawford, Sepehr Ramezani, Roghaie Jabbari, Pawan Pathak, Hyoung J. Cho, Brian N. Kim, Hwan Choi
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Publicado:	Nature Portfolio 2021
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:bd7875d9658b4bc08af0c7da90bb3e582021-12-02T18:02:31ZDevelopment of a novel self-sanitizing mask prototype to combat the spread of infectious disease and reduce unnecessary waste10.1038/s41598-021-97357-62045-2322https://doaj.org/article/bd7875d9658b4bc08af0c7da90bb3e582021-09-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-97357-6https://doaj.org/toc/2045-2322Abstract With the spread of COVID-19, significant emphasis has been placed on mitigation techniques such as mask wearing to slow infectious disease transmission. Widespread use of face coverings has revealed challenges such as mask contamination and waste, presenting an opportunity to improve the current technologies. In response, we have developed the Auto-sanitizing Retractable Mask Optimized for Reusability (ARMOR). ARMOR is a novel, reusable face covering that can be quickly disinfected using an array of ultraviolet C lamps contained within a wearable case. A nanomembrane UVC sensor was used to quantify the intensity of germicidal radiation at 18 different locations on the face covering and determine the necessary exposure time to inactivate SARS-CoV-2 in addition to other viruses and bacteria. After experimentation, it was found that ARMOR successfully provided germicidal radiation to all areas of the mask and will inactivate SARS-CoV-2 in approximately 180 s, H1N1 Influenza in 130 s, and Mycobacterium tuberculosis in 113 s, proving that this design is effective at eliminating a variety of pathogens and can serve as an alternative to traditional waste-producing disposable face masks. The accessibility, ease of use, and speed of sanitization supports the wide application of ARMOR in both clinical and public settings.Matthew J. CrawfordSepehr RamezaniRoghaie JabbariPawan PathakHyoung J. ChoBrian N. KimHwan ChoiNature PortfolioarticleMedicineRScienceQENScientific Reports, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2021)
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spellingShingle	Medicine R Science Q Matthew J. Crawford Sepehr Ramezani Roghaie Jabbari Pawan Pathak Hyoung J. Cho Brian N. Kim Hwan Choi Development of a novel self-sanitizing mask prototype to combat the spread of infectious disease and reduce unnecessary waste
description	Abstract With the spread of COVID-19, significant emphasis has been placed on mitigation techniques such as mask wearing to slow infectious disease transmission. Widespread use of face coverings has revealed challenges such as mask contamination and waste, presenting an opportunity to improve the current technologies. In response, we have developed the Auto-sanitizing Retractable Mask Optimized for Reusability (ARMOR). ARMOR is a novel, reusable face covering that can be quickly disinfected using an array of ultraviolet C lamps contained within a wearable case. A nanomembrane UVC sensor was used to quantify the intensity of germicidal radiation at 18 different locations on the face covering and determine the necessary exposure time to inactivate SARS-CoV-2 in addition to other viruses and bacteria. After experimentation, it was found that ARMOR successfully provided germicidal radiation to all areas of the mask and will inactivate SARS-CoV-2 in approximately 180 s, H1N1 Influenza in 130 s, and Mycobacterium tuberculosis in 113 s, proving that this design is effective at eliminating a variety of pathogens and can serve as an alternative to traditional waste-producing disposable face masks. The accessibility, ease of use, and speed of sanitization supports the wide application of ARMOR in both clinical and public settings.
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author	Matthew J. Crawford Sepehr Ramezani Roghaie Jabbari Pawan Pathak Hyoung J. Cho Brian N. Kim Hwan Choi
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title	Development of a novel self-sanitizing mask prototype to combat the spread of infectious disease and reduce unnecessary waste
title_short	Development of a novel self-sanitizing mask prototype to combat the spread of infectious disease and reduce unnecessary waste
title_full	Development of a novel self-sanitizing mask prototype to combat the spread of infectious disease and reduce unnecessary waste
title_fullStr	Development of a novel self-sanitizing mask prototype to combat the spread of infectious disease and reduce unnecessary waste
title_full_unstemmed	Development of a novel self-sanitizing mask prototype to combat the spread of infectious disease and reduce unnecessary waste
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Development of a novel self-sanitizing mask prototype to combat the spread of infectious disease and reduce unnecessary waste

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