Abstract
Airborne negatively charged ions have long been used for cleaning spaces by removing dust particles and stunting bacterial, fungal, and viral growth. Likewise, the ongoing pandemic has made the use of face masks inevitable. A novel concept has been established by integrating the benefits of negatively charged air ions with the advantages of conventional facemasks to tackle the current situation and offer additional advantages as well. The newly devised concept can be used by any individual who can wear a mask but will be especially useful for healthcare workers, infected individuals and those concerned about the possibility of inhaling harmful airborne particles. This new facemask concept may be crucial in reducing the risk of airborne diseases and is a far better choice in adequate protection as opposed to the standard single or multi layered cloth mask. This new mask concept is simple, cost effective, and appears to perform extraordinarily well. It requires no outside power source and is even washable and reusable. It is also remarkably comfortable and can be designed so that one size fits most adults.
Highlights
In recent decades, emerging and re-emerging infections have become a health threat [1]
triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) is focused on triboelectrification, and the electrostatic induction effect generates high open-circuit Voltage
A self-powered electrostatic adsorption face mask with a TENG operated by human respiration is created using this technology [22]
Summary
In recent decades, emerging and re-emerging infections have become a health threat [1]. The World Health Organization (WHO) has attributed the transmission of airborne diseases to the spread of droplet nuclei that persist in the air for a long time and can cover a long distance to cause infections [4]. Perhaps the most critical piece of PPE are masks and respirators They are a physical barrier to respiratory droplets and muco-salivary droplets, which may enter the nose and mouth from infected individuals [9], [10]. Reusable comprises commercial and homemade cloth masks; disposable masks include N95 respirators, KN95 respirators and surgical masks. They provide good protection from air contaminants, from pollen to chemical fumes to pathogenic agents. The majority of the masks have lower breathability, and after hours of wear, they can cause discomfort
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