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Durable and breathable ZnO/graphene-coated fabrics for enhanced BQR protection
Ferreira, Tânia; Vale, A. Catarina; Gonçalves, Afonso; Pinto, Alexandra C.; Sousa, Diana; Guimarães, Humberto; Moreira, Inês P.; Silva, CarlosThis work developed a new strategy to create active protection against chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) threats, based on polyurethane-based coatings for outer (water and oil-repellency) and inner (CBRN protection) functionalization of fabric. The internal coatings were functionalized with varying concentrations of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO) and/or graphene nanoplatelets (Gf) and carefu...
Development of smart clothing to prevent pressure injuries in bedridden persons...
Rêgo, Anderson da Silva; Furtado, Guilherme Eustáquio; Bernardes, Rafael A.; Santos-Costa, Paulo; Dias, Rosana A.; Alves, Filipe S.; Ainla, AlarPressure injuries (PIs) are a major public health problem and can be used as quality-of-care indicators. An incipient development in the field of medical devices takes the form of Smart Health Textiles, which can possess innovative properties such as thermoregulation, sensing, and antibacterial control. This protocol aims to describe the process for the development of a new type of smart clothing for individual...
Comparison of zinc oxide nanoparticle integration into non-woven fabrics using ...
Ferreira, Tânia; Vale, Ana Catarina; Pinto, Alexandra C.; Costa, Rita V.; Pais, Vânia; Sousa, Diana; Gomes, Fernanda Isabel Antunes; Pinto, GraçaThe development of advanced facemasks stands out as a paramount priority in enhancing healthcare preparedness. In this work, different polypropylene non-woven fabrics (NWF) were characterised regarding their structural, physicochemical and comfort-related properties. The selected NWF for the intermediate layer was functionalised with zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) 0.3 and 1.2wt% using three different method...
Multifunctional coated textiles for active biological protection
Antunes, Joana C.; Ferreira, Tânia; Arruda, Luisa M.; Sousa-Silva, M.; Gomes, Fernanda Isabel; Cunha, Fernando; Moreira, Inês P.; Henriques, MarianaThe rising threats to the worldwide security (military and civilian) attest the need to develop efficient and versatile technological solutions to protect the human being [...]
Recent trends in protective textiles against biological threats: a focus on bio...
Antunes, Joana C.; Moreira, Inês P.; Gomes, Fernanda Isabel; Cunha, Fernando; Henriques, Mariana; Fangueiro, RaúlThe rising threats to worldwide security (affecting the military, first responders, and civilians) urge us to develop efficient and versatile technological solutions to protect human beings. Soldiers, medical personnel, firefighters, and law enforcement officers should be adequately protected, so that their exposure to biological warfare agents (BWAs) is minimized, and infectious microorganisms cannot be spread...