When a smog alert is declared, citizens are often told to stay indoors, but that dirty air is still going to get in. However, people in affected cities could soon breath easier thanks to a new ...

A nanofiber filter with numerous potential applications, including the production of protective face masks and in the enhancement of the western blot technique, has been created. Developed by ...

With the global spread of coronavirus infections, personal protective equipments especially hygeine face masks are receiving much attention. Masks are essential items for the primary protection of the ...

(Nanowerk News) A filter made from polymer nanothreads blew three kinds of commercial masks out of the water by capturing 99.9% of coronavirus aerosols in an experiment. "Our work is the first study ...

With a newly developed nanofiber filter, air conditioners, heaters and other ventilation systems could remove airborne carbon dioxide while cutting energy costs. (Nanowerk News) A nanofiber air filter ...

The Department of Mechanical Engineering of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has recently developed an electrostatically charged nanofiber filter with multiple separator layers, which can ...

As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads around the world, masks have become an essential personal hygiene product as the first line of defense to protect one's respiratory system against the viruses and ...

Engineers from Cummins Filtration — a provider of filtration, exhaust, coolant and chemical technology for all engine-powered systems — recently received the Diploma of Recognition from the ...

Researchers evaluate the filtration efficiency of nanofiber and melt-blown filters when cleaned with ethanol. As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads around the world, masks have become an essential personal ...

A filter made from polymer nanothreads blew three kinds of commercial masks out of the water by capturing 99.9 percent of coronavirus aerosols in an experiment. The study compared the effectiveness of ...