Research
Title : | Development of Reusable and Efficient N95 Respirator by Low Temperature Deployable Interactive Nanostructured Oxide Coating |
Area of research : | COVID-19 Research, Life Sciences & Biotechnology, Engineering Sciences, Chemical Sciences |
Focus area : | Development of face mask |
Principal Investigator : | Dr Satyajit Gupta, Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhilai |
Timeline Start Year : | 2020 |
Contact info : | satyajit@iitbhilai.ac.in |
Details
Executive Summary : | The study will conclude with an improved technology to design a new N95 respirators having reusability property and disinfecting facility very easily, the reusable masks will mitigate the shortage of production of N95 masks until Covid-19 is not slowing down worldwide. The improved quality of N95 respirators and surgical face masks will work as a more efficient barrier for airborne infectious coronavirus during the current pandemic. |
Organizations involved
Implementing Agency : | Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhilai |