Electrothermal sterilization and self-powered real-time respiratory monitoring of reusable mask based on Ag micro-mesh films.

ABSTRACT: Since the COVID-19 pandemic outbreaks, the utilization of medical masks plays a critical role in reducing the infected risk. However, constructing multifunctional masks to achieve simultaneously self-sterilization, reusability, and respiratory monitoring capability remains still a huge challenge. Herein, a reusable Ag micro-mesh film-based mask is proposed, which enables the capabilities of electrothermal sterilization and self-powered real-time respiratory monitoring. Highly conductive Ag micro-mesh films prepared by continuous draw spinning method demonstrate excellent electrothermal performances for thermal sterilization and serve as working electrode to fabricate triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) for real-time respiratory monitoring, respectively. Under a low driving voltage of 3.0 V,

SUBMITTER: Liu W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9636608 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature