Journal of Composites Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
7(6), P. 214 - 214
Published: May 25, 2023
Due
to
the
COVID-19
epidemic,
biomedical
waste
management
has
overwhelmed
both
developed
and
developing
nations.
It
is
now
a
critical
issue
that
be
addressed
with
minimal
possible
adverse
impact
on
environment.
This
study
introduced
technique
of
recycling
face
masks
into
polypropylene
fibers
for
use
in
concrete.
proposed
process
provides
complete
disinfection
contaminated
clinical
offers
opportunity
transform
characteristics
an
end
product.
Microfibers
manufactured
from
recycled
medical
were
subjected
testing.
According
results,
primary
component
this
research
program.
Two
batches
concrete
made,
one
inclusion
as
another
performed
control
mix.
The
modified
mortar
was
compared
mix
split
tensile,
flexure,
compressive
strength,
water
absorption.
Compressive
strength
found
improved
by
about
17%,
tensile
increased
around
22%
when
mask
incorporated.
novel
approach
disposing
established
preliminary
viability
upcycling
trash
towards
production.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
13(48), P. 56725 - 56751
Published: Nov. 19, 2021
Management
of
the
COVID-19
pandemic
caused
by
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
has
relied
in
part
on
use
personal
protective
equipment
(PPE).
Face
masks,
as
a
representative
example
PPE,
have
made
particularly
significant
contribution.
However,
most
commonly
used
face
masks
are
materials
lacking
inactivation
properties
against
either
SARS-CoV-2
or
multidrug-resistant
bacteria.
Therefore,
symptomatic
and
asymptomatic
individuals
wearing
can
still
infect
others
due
to
viable
microbial
loads
escaping
from
masks.
Moreover,
contact
transmission
occur
touching
mask,
discarded
an
increasing
source
contaminated
biological
waste
serious
environmental
threat.
For
this
reason,
during
current
pandemic,
many
researchers
worked
develop
advanced
with
intrinsic
antimicrobial,
self-cleaning,
reusable,
and/or
biodegradable
properties,
thereby
providing
extra
protection
pathogens
sustainable
manner.
To
overview
segment
remarkable
efforts
COVID-19,
review
describes
different
types
commercialized
their
main
fabrication
methods
treatments,
progress
achieved
mask
development.
Textile Research Journal,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
94(3-4), P. 508 - 529
Published: Nov. 7, 2023
The
fast
fashion
trends
in
the
textile
industry
have
resulted
high
consumption
of
fiber
with
concomitant
generation
waste.
Awareness
environmental
pollution
resulting
from
production
and
disposal
has
increased
significantly.
This
increase
pushed
research
activities
toward
more
sustainable
recycling
alternatives
to
properly
handle
end-of-life
textiles.
review
provides
an
overview
existing
technologies,
latest
developments,
studies
on
technologies
employed
industry.
Different
types
recycling—mechanical,
chemical,
biochemical
standard
fabrics
used
garments,
cotton,
wool,
polyester,
polyamide
6
6,
acrylic—are
explored.
Recent
advances
such
as
advanced
sorting
techniques,
innovative
chemical
processing,
emerging
processes
are
revealed.
also
highlights
efforts
being
made
by
various
agencies
companies
facilitating
employing
a
commercial
scale.
Various
methods
for
efficient
waste
identification
discussed.
reviewed
revealed
that
most
were
conducted
post-industrial
waste,
which
tends
be
homogenous
dyes
fibers
present
It
suggested
post-consumer
textiles
could
recycled
using
biological
options
potential
valorize
into
high-value
products.
