Preparation and characterization of face masks made of bagasse, starch and chitosan obtained from agricultural and food wastes

The recent COVID-19 outbreak has necessitated the manufacturing of different types of face masks which are made of synthetic polymer or cloth. In this pursuit, we have developed a sustainable biodegradable face mask made of sugarcane bagasse, potato peel starch and shrimp shell chitosan. The optimum...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Environmental sustainability 2024-09, Vol.7 (3), p.339-348
Hauptverfasser:	Elshabrawy, Salma O. M., Elhady, Sherifa, Elhussieny, Amal, Dey, Tania, Fahim, Irene Samy
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Agricultural wastes Bagasse Biodegradation Chitosan Climate Change Coronaviruses COVID-19 Disease transmission Earth and Environmental Science Environment Environmental impact Environmental Management Epidemics Face Flexibility Food waste Glycerol Masks Mechanical properties Medical wastes Natural Resources Original Article Particle size Permeability Plant viruses Pneumonia Polymers Pore size Protective equipment Solvents Starch Stiffness coefficients Sugarcane Sustainable Development
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