Research
Title : | Respirator with disposable filters for the medical professionals and general civilian population |
Area of research : | COVID-19 Research, Life Sciences & Biotechnology, Engineering Sciences |
Focus area : | Development of face mask |
Principal Investigator : | Dr Arvind Ajoy, Assistant Professor, Dr Dinesh Jagadeesan, Assistant Professor, Dr S Kanmani Subbu, Assistant Professor, Dr Samarjeet Chanda, Assistant Professor, Dr Krishna Seshagiri, Assistant Professor, Dr Mintu Porel, Assistant Professor, Dr Sushabhan Sadhukhan, Assistant Professor, Dr Revathy Padmanabhan, Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Palakkad |
Timeline Start Year : | 2020 |
Contact info : | arvindajoy@iitpkd.ac.in , d.jagadeesan@iitpkd.ac.in, sksubbu@iitpkd.ac.in, samarjeet@iitpkd.ac.in, Krishna.s@iitpkd.ac.in, mintu@iitpkd.ac.in, sushabhan@iitpkd.ac.in, revathyp@iitpkd.ac.in |
Details
Executive Summary : | The masks and filters can be made in a high throughput manner and can be distributed to the general public who live in closer proximity such as in high density residential areas where social distancing is practically not feasible and to essential service personnel. The masks shall provide good protection and minimize the community spread. |
Organizations involved
Implementing Agency : | Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Palakkad |