A Nottingham Trent University researcher, Garreth Cave has developed a face cover that can ''kill viruses including...
COVID-19 and influenza upon contact.''
Mirror announced that while most face veils highlight a three-layer plan, this cover highlights five layers, including an antiviral layer made of nano-copper. It likewise has particles that are radiated once in contact with an infection, making the infection pass on and quit duplicating.
Dr Gareth Cave, who made the veil said;
"The mask we’ve developed has been proven to inactivate viruses upon contact; the antiviral layer kills virus which has been blocked by the filter layers.
“The challenge with conventional surgical-type masks is that they only block virus from entering or exiting the mask. They don’t have an active mechanism for killing it once it’s trapped in the mask.
“Our new antiviral mask has been designed to utilise the existing barrier technology and combine it with our nanotechnology to kill the virus once it is trapped there.
“We’ve added the barrier layer to both sides of the mask so not only does it protect the wearer but also those around. By killing the virus on contact, it also means that the used face mask can be safely disposed of and not be a potential source of passive transfer..
During tests, the face cover was demonstrated to have the option to kill over 90% of Coronavirus and flu infections more than seven hours, and had a filtration proficiency of 99.98%.
The veils are relied upon to go into creation this month, and will be monetarily accessible from December for medical care, transport and food administration settings.
Cavern added;
“It’s exciting to see our technology move forward and make a real impact towards the fight against the spread of COVID-19.”
