Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
T197 |
0-4 |
Sentence |
denotes |
6.2. |
T198 |
5-19 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Air Filtration |
T199 |
20-259 |
Sentence |
denotes |
As with water, coronaviruses survive on inanimate surfaces [133] that include metal, glass, wood, paper, silicon, surgical gloves, plastic, and non-stick PTFE surfaces for a period of up to nine days on plastic and two days on steel [134]. |
T200 |
260-381 |
Sentence |
denotes |
It was also observed that MERS-CoV could survive in the air for much longer durations than influenza virus strains [135]. |
T201 |
382-459 |
Sentence |
denotes |
However, living tissue such as mucosal membranes harbors these viruses [136]. |
T202 |
460-571 |
Sentence |
denotes |
As with the need for water, humans need to breathe and are, therefore, naturally exposed to all these surfaces. |
T203 |
572-656 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The need for broad-spectrum protection against airborne microbes has been expressed. |
T204 |
657-886 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Three protective measures against airborne spread of viruses have been suggested to ensure the antiviral efficiency of filter materials and lastly, that these materials are not limited to only one type of device or surface [137]. |
T205 |
887-1042 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Wearing facial masks is a commonly recommended prophylactic measure against the spread of airborne pathogens [138,139] such as the influenza A virus [140]. |
T206 |
1043-1255 |
Sentence |
denotes |
It is even recommended that patients suspected of being infected with SARS-CoV-2 should be fitted with masks during surgery or procedure requiring anesthesia [141] and also during transport to the hospital [142]. |
T207 |
1256-1452 |
Sentence |
denotes |
FFP2 and FFP3/N95 masks offer significant protection against airborne particles and even then the FFP3 masks filter at least 99% of airborne particles, leaving a gap for some particle penetration. |
T208 |
1453-1516 |
Sentence |
denotes |
These masks also still pose the risk of improper sealing [143]. |
T209 |
1517-1797 |
Sentence |
denotes |
It has been shown that airborne viruses, for example, norovirus, adenovirus, and torque teno virus can be detected in air samples [144] on for instance PTFE filters that were used to detect SARS-CoV [145], and MERS by the employment of a specialized air sampling instrument [146]. |
T210 |
1798-2145 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Several viruses, especially respiratory viruses are effectively distributed by airborne droplets [147,148], and very obviously the human coronaviruses such as SARS-CoV [145,149,150], MERS [146,151,152], and SARS-CoV-2 [153,154,155,156] even though some controversy exists regarding respiratory transmission as the only means of distribution [157]. |
T211 |
2146-2203 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Some examples of viral air filtration are discussed next. |
T212 |
2204-2259 |
Sentence |
denotes |
HEPA filters were coated with charged carbon nanotubes. |
T213 |
2260-2418 |
Sentence |
denotes |
During the filtration study, the nanotubes were shown to be 92% effective in the filtration of a viral bacteriophage, MS2, as a model of viral particle [158]. |
T214 |
2419-2547 |
Sentence |
denotes |
There are virtually no reports on coated antiviral air filters, let alone employing an LbL coating method to create these masks. |
T215 |
2548-2727 |
Sentence |
denotes |
These are rapid inactivation action, broad-spectrum inactivation not only against specific strains, and lastly universal application on various media, not just facial masks [159]. |
T216 |
2728-2867 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The coating of the filter fabric of these masks with PEI achieved more than 99.999% antiviral activity against the T4D bacteriophage virus. |
T217 |
2868-2961 |
Sentence |
denotes |
These coatings were achieved by dip coating, however, LbL nanocoating was not reported [159]. |
T218 |
2962-3062 |
Sentence |
denotes |
A disposable polyimide layer has been coated onto porous silicon-based masks, including an N95 mask. |
T219 |
3063-3171 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The layer proved to be hydrophobic and prevented the accumulation of droplets on the mask almost completely. |
T220 |
3172-3246 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The film can be peeled off after use and replaced to reuse the mask [160]. |
T221 |
3247-3378 |
Sentence |
denotes |
A comprehensive review of cellulose-based air filters has shown that cellulose is an effective material to produce antiviral masks. |
T222 |
3379-3588 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Cellulose ester materials that are anionic are still seen as the most effective antiviral material in filters and again affirms the potential interaction of positively charged spike proteins and negative GAGs. |
T223 |
3589-3698 |
Sentence |
denotes |
However, LbL nanocoating of cellulose has both been described as a method to produce antiviral filters [161]. |
T224 |
3699-3864 |
Sentence |
denotes |
In an unrelated application, our research has shown that cellulose can be coated easily employing LbL coating with, for example, chitosan as coating materials [162]. |
T225 |
3865-3986 |
Sentence |
denotes |
It is proposed that it would be possible to modify a facial mask that is based on a cellulose fabric with antiviral GAGs. |
T226 |
3987-4222 |
Sentence |
denotes |
There are indications that LbL nanocoating of air filtration devices can make a significant contribution to the prevention of virus distribution and be very relevant to the prevention of the respiratory variants of human coronaviruses. |