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Functionalized Soluble Cellulose For Use In Personal Protective Equipment

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Key facts

  • Disease

    COVID-19

  • Start & end year

    N/A

  • Known Financial Commitments (USD)

    $0

  • Funder

    Peter Wall Institute

  • Principal Investigator

    Parisa Mehrkhodavandi

  • Research Location

    Canada

  • Lead Research Institution

    Department of Chemistry, UBC

  • Research Priority Alignment

    N/A

  • Research Category

    Infection prevention and control

  • Research Subcategory

    Barriers, PPE, environmental, animal and vector control measures

  • Special Interest Tags

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Unspecified

  • Clinical Trial Details

    N/A

  • Broad Policy Alignment

    Pending

  • Age Group

    Not Applicable

  • Vulnerable Population

    Not applicable

  • Occupations of Interest

    Not applicable

Abstract

Generating personal protective equipment such as N95 masks is essential for the fight against COVID-19 and a return to stability. These masks are made from petrochemically derived, non-degradable material. We are interested in developing a bio-based and biodegradable alternative. We are working directly with a BC company, ABC3D, who is developing a lignin-based (lignin is a major component of wood) filter for N95 masks. We aim to contribute a cellulose-based, anti-viral body for the mask. We aim to implement this project in collaboration with our partner and to develop a prototype within a few months.