Perspective: Covid-19; emerging strategies and material technologies
| Autor: | Ursula Edirisinghe, Mohan Edirisinghe, Jubair Ahmed, Hussain Alenezi |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Renewable Energy Sustainability and the Environment business.industry Perspective (graphical) Human factors and ergonomics 02 engineering and technology Public relations 021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology 01 natural sciences 010305 fluids & plasmas Biomaterials Work (electrical) 0103 physical sciences Health care Pandemic Ceramics and Composites Global health Original Article 0210 nano-technology business Waste Management and Disposal Personal protective equipment |
| Zdroj: | Emergent Materials |
| ISSN: | 2522-574X 2522-5731 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s42247-021-00173-x |
| Popis: | It will be remembered in history as the event that brought the world together with science and technology; the COVID-19 pandemic has allowed for decades worth of progression in both healthcare policies and technology development. It has been a show of unprecedented global health policies ranging from the legal requirement for public facemask use to the use of tough movement restrictions that has bought the world’s economy to its knees. Here, we observe the impact of national lockdowns, facemask usage, and their effect on infection rates. It is clear that healthcare policies alone cannot tackle a pandemic. There is a huge pressure to develop personal protective equipment that not only has the capacity to prevent transmission but also has the ergonomics to be worn for long durations. In this work, we reveal our views and thoughts on the healthcare policies and developing materials and technology strategies that have contributed to reduce the damage of the pandemic, coming from the perspectives of materials scientists and a UK National Health Service consultant doctor. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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