PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT THAT EMPLOYS AN ELECTRIC FIELD FOR INACTIVATING MICROORGANISMS

    公开(公告)号:US20230033719A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-02

    申请号:US17966801

    申请日:2022-10-15

    摘要: A mask with at least one filtering layer that includes a fabric made of non-conductive polymer fibers embedded with nanoparticles of two different metals is provided. The population density of the nanoparticles of the two metals on the surface of non-conductive polymer fibers is configured such that the adjacent nanoparticles of the two metals have an average distance of two micrometers or less. The two different metals are selected such that the electric field intensity generated between the nanoparticles of the two different metal through the aerosol particle inactivates the microorganisms that may be inside the aerosol particle. When an aerosol particle comes into contact with the nanoparticles of the two metals, the aerosol acts as an electrolyte between the two metal types and a potential difference and an electric field is generated, through the aerosol particle, between the nanoparticles of the two metals.