Smart facemask for wireless CO2 monitoring

P. Escobedo; M. D. Fernández-Ramos; N. López-Ruiz; O. Moyano-Rodríguez; A. Martínez-Olmos; I. M. Pérez de Vargas-Sansalvador; M. A. Carvajal; L. F. Capitán-Vallvey; A. J. Palma

doi:10.1038/s41467-021-27733-3

Nature Communications (Jan 2022)

Smart facemask for wireless CO2 monitoring

P. Escobedo,
M. D. Fernández-Ramos,
N. López-Ruiz,
O. Moyano-Rodríguez,
A. Martínez-Olmos,
I. M. Pérez de Vargas-Sansalvador,
M. A. Carvajal,
L. F. Capitán-Vallvey,
A. J. Palma

Affiliations

P. Escobedo: ECsens, CITIC-UGR, Department of Electronics and Computer Technology, University of Granada
M. D. Fernández-Ramos: Unit of Excellence in Chemistry Applied to Biomedicine and the Environment of the University of Granada
N. López-Ruiz: ECsens, CITIC-UGR, Department of Electronics and Computer Technology, University of Granada
O. Moyano-Rodríguez: ECsens, Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Granada
A. Martínez-Olmos: ECsens, CITIC-UGR, Department of Electronics and Computer Technology, University of Granada
I. M. Pérez de Vargas-Sansalvador: Unit of Excellence in Chemistry Applied to Biomedicine and the Environment of the University of Granada
M. A. Carvajal: ECsens, CITIC-UGR, Department of Electronics and Computer Technology, University of Granada
L. F. Capitán-Vallvey: Unit of Excellence in Chemistry Applied to Biomedicine and the Environment of the University of Granada
A. J. Palma: ECsens, CITIC-UGR, Department of Electronics and Computer Technology, University of Granada

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-27733-3
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 13, no. 1
pp. 1 – 12

Abstract

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While facemasks are recommended to prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2, potential adverse effects may occur upon prolonged usage. Here the authors develop and evaluate an opto-chemical sensor incorporated into a smart FFP2-type facemask for wireless, real-time CO2 monitoring.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
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