Chitosan Coating in the Form of Polymer and Nanowhiskers on Clothing Fabrics for Improved Particulate Matter Removal Efficiency in Face Mask Filters

The demand for face masks is increasing exponentially due to the coronavirus pandemic and the particulate matter (PM) in the atmosphere. As a result, an enormous number of disposable mask filters have been produced and discarded, contributing to plastic waste. Underprivileged people who cannot affor...

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Published in:	Journal of Natural Fibers
Main Authors:	Minkyung Lee, Sung Yeon Hwang, Jun Mo Koo, Hyeonyeol Jeon, Hyo Jeong Kim, Dongyeop X. Oh, Jeyoung Park
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Taylor & Francis Group 2023-04-01
Subjects:	face mask cloth mask chitosan chitosan nanowhisker particulate matter removal efficiency
Online Access:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2023.2187507