The adaptive material used in such masks was developed by a group of scientists led by prof. Serrano from the CITSAM UCV. In addition to destroying the SARS-COV-2 viruses, the material also neutralizes other encapsulated viruses, like the flu virus, and antibiotic-resistant microorganisms, including Staphylococcus aureus & Staphylococcus epidermidis, which are methicillin-resistant.
The Catholic Diocese of Valencia and Visor Medical, a Valencian business that specializes in preventive health technology, have created type IIR surgery masks with a smart material that may instantly destroy the SARS-COV-2 viruses that cause COVID19.
SARS-Cov-2 Deactivation Masks Released
From the day of the spread of this infection, the role of face masks has been tremendously considered to curb the spread of the virus. Though there is no relevant data to prove the efficacy of a particular mask, the experts believe it to be a perfect option to keep the virus away from entering the nose and mouth.
Hence a number of masks are present in the market and used by people but all of them are not equally effective to prevent viruses.
Researchers now look forward to a mask that can deactivate the virus as soon as it passes through its various layers so that those who wear it can be effectively saved from the infection.
Such smart masks are a partnership among the two organizations committed to helping society combat the epidemic. A promise that was realized last May with the debut of the FFPCOVID MASK, which is now equipped with facemasks that are extremely cheap and accessible to all parents.
The series of UCV Study facemasks with smart material would be available both in adults and kid models, according to Visor Medical CEO Maravillas Videos. Such smart masks, which are made to the UNE EN European standards, would be available for purchase in the days ahead.
The masks are developed due to work conducted by Serrano’s Laboratory of Biomaterials & Bioengineering at the UCV since the start of times, according to a spokeswoman for Visor Medical, which produced and will market these. The CITSAM UCV scientists at this facility can design smart filters with topoisomerase characteristics, which are presently used in such masks.
“Furthermore, these masks have the advantage of protecting in two ways i.e., protecting healthy people from becoming infected and also keeping infected people from releasing as many active viruses. As it inactivates most of the microorganisms we expel when speaking, it also has the benefit of being a technology that leads to significantly less infectious waste from being produced,” he added.
This new health technology represents “a step forward” in protection against the pandemic, as the conventional masks that most of the population uses “do not have antimicrobial properties, and only prevent the virus from reaching the respiratory tract,” says Serrano.
“We wanted to go further and develop a mask that also could destroy the virus as soon as it comes into contact with the fabric. We also saw that our filter was effective against multi-resistant bacteria that cannot be destroyed with antibiotics and represent a threat, especially for health staff.”
Control and knowledge of the modalities of acute severe pulmonary sickness coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections are critical for policymakers as they react to the epidemic of coronavirus illness 2019 (COVID 19). Throughout this time, authorities have been educating the public on the importance of cleaning hands and detachment.
There is, nevertheless, no consensus on the significance of aerosol transfer in SARS-CoV-2 infection. To that purpose, we looked at the data of SARS-CoV-2 infection via aerosols. The SARS-CoV-2 aerosol transfer is plausible, according to much research, and the probability rating is 8 out of 9. Aerosol dispersion must be considered in preventive control techniques for successful SARS-CoV-2 mitigation.
