he said in a media release.
“We started thinking about the kinds of products people have been using more during the pandemic, like alcohol-based hand Santizer and cleaning solutions, and realised these could impact the electrostatic properties of the face masks. ”
He noted that these masks rely on having an electrostatic charge that attracts particles and traps them like a sticky spiderweb. “But we also know this charge can be destroyed by highly-concentrated alcoholic vapours,” he said.
The research was published as several jurisdictions prepare to ease mask rules.
From Friday night, people in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and Victoria will only be required to wear masks in high-risk settings including public transport, airports, and healthcare facilities.
Australia on Thursday reported more than 20,000 new coronavirus infections and 36 deaths 16 in Victoria, 12 in New South Wales, and 8 in Queensland.
Source: IANS
