From the Archives6 Feb 2021 14:39
Afternoon All
Nice sunny day here on the South Coast - hope all safe and well.
Tick Tock RMS - all exciting and glad to be here:)
If anyone has some time to ponder - can I ask a few Q - to those who are more deeply researched:
Q1 : Innovate UK - Is a good organisation with links to UK GOV - only:
RNS:
The masks are expected to go into production in Nottingham later this month and will be commercially available from December for healthcare, transport and food service settings initially.Despite the additional layer and the antiviral properties, the masks will be in line with current Type IIR mask prices.
We know the ups and downs to date - re production in November :)
"It's exciting to see our technology move forward and make a real impact towards the fight against the spread of COVID-19," said Dr Cave, who is based in Nottingham Trent University's School of Science and Technology. He said: "The mask we've developed has been proven to inactivate viruses upon contact; the antiviral layer kills virus which has been blocked by the filter layers. The challenge with conventional surgical-type masks is that they only block virus from entering or exiting the mask. They don't have an active mechanism for killing it once it's trapped in the mask.
"Our new antiviral mask has been designed to utilise the existing barrier technology and combine it with our nanotechnology to kill the virus once it is trapped there."We've added the barrier layer to both sides of the mask so not only does it protect the wearer but also those around. By killing the virus on contact, it also means that the used face mask can be safely disposed of and not be a potential source of passive transfer."
The masks have been designed and tested following an Innovate UK grant, as part of UK Research and Innovation's response to COVID-19
Is there a message here that will hopefully materialise after shenanigans?