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CityU produces graphene face masks with excellent anti-bacterial efficiency – News-Medical.Net
Face masks have become an important tool in fighting against the COVID-19 pandemic. However, improper use or disposal of masks may lead to “secondary transmission”.
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Sep 10 2020
Face masks have become an important tool in fighting against the COVID-19 pandemic. However, improper use or disposal of masks may lead to “secondary transmission”. A research team from City University of Hong Kong (CityU) has successfully produced graphene masks with an anti-bacterial efficiency of 80%, which can be enhanced to almost 100% with exposure to sunlight for around 10 minutes.
Initial tests also showed very promising results in the deac…
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