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Agri‐Food Extracts Effectiveness in Improving Antibacterial and Antiviral Properties of Face Masks: A Proof‐of‐Concept Study
Author(s) -
Passaglia Elisa,
Campanella Beatrice,
Coiai Serena,
Cicogna Francesca,
Carducci Annalaura,
Verani Marco,
Federigi Ileana,
Casini Beatrice,
Tuvo Benedetta,
Bramanti Emilia
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
chemistryselect
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.437
H-Index - 34
ISSN - 2365-6549
DOI - 10.1002/slct.202004678
Subject(s) - context (archaeology) , polyphenol , face masks , quality (philosophy) , food science , face (sociological concept) , covid-19 , business , biochemical engineering , pulp and paper industry , chemistry , medicine , organic chemistry , engineering , biology , physics , paleontology , social science , disease , pathology , sociology , infectious disease (medical specialty) , antioxidant , quantum mechanics
The European dependencies for raw materials supply from foreign countries have been unquestionably shown by COVID‐19 outbreak and have become particular evident from the slow response to the need for high quality personal protective equipment (PPEs). Among all medical devices, surgical face masks have earned themselves a primary role for the containment of the epidemic. In this context, our work aims at improving the barrier effect of surgical mask by depositing on their external surface a mixture of bioactive compounds, mainly polyphenols, extracted from agronomical sources. The main objective is the integration of the biorefining of agri‐food solid wastes with the potential virucidal properties of the polyphenolic extracts for the treatment of PPEs.