Sputtering-Deposited Ultra-Thin Ag–Cu Films on Non-Woven Fabrics for Face Masks with Antimicrobial Function and Breath NO<sub>x</sub> Response
The multifunctional development in the field of face masks and the growing demand for scalable manufacturing have become increasingly prominent. In this study, we utilized high-vacuum magnetron sputtering technology to deposit a 5 nm ultra-thin Ag–Cu film on non-woven fabric and fabricated ultra-thi...
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| author | Xuemei Huang Qiao Hu Jia Li Wenqing Yao Chun Wang Yun Feng Weijie Song |
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| description | The multifunctional development in the field of face masks and the growing demand for scalable manufacturing have become increasingly prominent. In this study, we utilized high-vacuum magnetron sputtering technology to deposit a 5 nm ultra-thin Ag–Cu film on non-woven fabric and fabricated ultra-thin Ag–Cu film face masks. The antibacterial rates against <i>Escherichia coli</i> and <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> were 99.996% and 99.978%, respectively, while the antiviral activity against influenza A virus H1N1 was 99.02%. Furthermore, the mask’s ability to monitor respiratory system diseases was achieved through color change (from brownish-yellow to grey-white). The low cost and scalability potential of ultra-thin silver–copper film masks offer new possibilities for practical applications of multifunctional masks. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8dedc3a1604c4b0fa3857e53eddb9a0d2024-04-12T13:22:02ZengMDPI AGMaterials1996-19442024-03-01177157410.3390/ma17071574Sputtering-Deposited Ultra-Thin Ag–Cu Films on Non-Woven Fabrics for Face Masks with Antimicrobial Function and Breath NO<sub>x</sub> ResponseXuemei Huang0Qiao Hu1Jia Li2Wenqing Yao3Chun Wang4Yun Feng5Weijie Song6Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, ChinaNingbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, ChinaNingbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, ChinaDepartment of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, ChinaNingbo Customs Technology Center, Ningbo 315012, ChinaNingbo Customs Technology Center, Ningbo 315012, ChinaNingbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, ChinaThe multifunctional development in the field of face masks and the growing demand for scalable manufacturing have become increasingly prominent. In this study, we utilized high-vacuum magnetron sputtering technology to deposit a 5 nm ultra-thin Ag–Cu film on non-woven fabric and fabricated ultra-thin Ag–Cu film face masks. The antibacterial rates against <i>Escherichia coli</i> and <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> were 99.996% and 99.978%, respectively, while the antiviral activity against influenza A virus H1N1 was 99.02%. Furthermore, the mask’s ability to monitor respiratory system diseases was achieved through color change (from brownish-yellow to grey-white). The low cost and scalability potential of ultra-thin silver–copper film masks offer new possibilities for practical applications of multifunctional masks.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/17/7/1574ultra-thin Ag–Cu filmantimicrobial fabricface masksbreath NO<sub>x</sub> |
| spellingShingle | Xuemei Huang Qiao Hu Jia Li Wenqing Yao Chun Wang Yun Feng Weijie Song Sputtering-Deposited Ultra-Thin Ag–Cu Films on Non-Woven Fabrics for Face Masks with Antimicrobial Function and Breath NO<sub>x</sub> Response Materials ultra-thin Ag–Cu film antimicrobial fabric face masks breath NO<sub>x</sub> |
| title | Sputtering-Deposited Ultra-Thin Ag–Cu Films on Non-Woven Fabrics for Face Masks with Antimicrobial Function and Breath NO<sub>x</sub> Response |
| title_full | Sputtering-Deposited Ultra-Thin Ag–Cu Films on Non-Woven Fabrics for Face Masks with Antimicrobial Function and Breath NO<sub>x</sub> Response |
| title_fullStr | Sputtering-Deposited Ultra-Thin Ag–Cu Films on Non-Woven Fabrics for Face Masks with Antimicrobial Function and Breath NO<sub>x</sub> Response |
| title_full_unstemmed | Sputtering-Deposited Ultra-Thin Ag–Cu Films on Non-Woven Fabrics for Face Masks with Antimicrobial Function and Breath NO<sub>x</sub> Response |
| title_short | Sputtering-Deposited Ultra-Thin Ag–Cu Films on Non-Woven Fabrics for Face Masks with Antimicrobial Function and Breath NO<sub>x</sub> Response |
| title_sort | sputtering deposited ultra thin ag cu films on non woven fabrics for face masks with antimicrobial function and breath no sub x sub response |
| topic | ultra-thin Ag–Cu film antimicrobial fabric face masks breath NO<sub>x</sub> |
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