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Innovative chemical strategies to help Nova Scotian pulp mills explore ways to transition into the production of medical-grade pulp for N95 respirator production. Dr. Christa Brosseau Saint Mary's University (SMU) RNS Funding Contribution: $72,600 Key Words: COVID-19, N95, Medical-Grade, Pulp, Mills, Respirator, Forestry https://researchns.ca/2021/06/02/study-suggests-a-future-for-medical-grade-pulp-production-in-nova-scotia/ https://researchns.ca/episode4/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/nova-scotia-covid-19-n95-masks-pulp-research-1.5566691 https://www.pulpandpapercanada.com/transforming-pulp-can-tmp-act-like-kraft-pulp-for-use-in-n95-masks/

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Key facts

  • Disease

    COVID-19

  • Start & end year

    2021

  • Funder

    Research Nova Scotia

  • Principal Investigator

    Dr. Christa Brosseau

  • Research Location

    N/A

  • Lead Research Institution

    N/A

  • 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

    Non-Clinical

  • Clinical Trial Details

    N/A

  • Broad Policy Alignment

    Pending

  • Age Group

    Not Applicable

  • Vulnerable Population

    Not applicable

  • Occupations of Interest

    Not applicable

Abstract

COVID-19, N95, Medical-Grade, Pulp, Mills, Respirator, Forestry